At the convent of Leonardo’s 'Last Supper,' Dominican friars still live, pray and welcome visitors

Paolo Venturelli never gets too close when he visits Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper.” The Dominican friar prefers to ...
Artnet

Rare 15th-Century Jewish Prayer Book With a Storied Past Sells for $6.4 Million

The Rothschild Vienna Mahzor smashed its presale estimate of $5 million–$7 million. The Rothschild Vienna Mahzor, 1415. Photo courtesy of Sotheby's. Josh Niland February 10, 2026 ShareShare This ...
The Times of Israel

Rare 15th-century prayer book looted by Nazis expected to fetch millions at auction

A rare 15th-century illustrated High Holidays prayer book, which witnessed some of the most dramatic chapters of European Jewish history, is expected to fetch up to $7 million when it goes up for ...
The Christian Century

A better prayer for prisons

I spent my first 18 years in the General Association of Regular Baptist Churches and the next 30 wandering from denomination to denomination. In college I developed a romantic fixation on Catholicism ...
AOL

Prayer books, a Moses sculpture and a holy horn are among items damaged or lost after alleged arson at Mississippi synagogue

What was once a place of worship filled with precious objects packed with meaning now sits in heavy layers of dark soot, burdened by the pungent smell of smoke after someone set fire to Mississippi’s ...
Columbia Daily Tribune

Literary Links: Journals chronicle pain, prayer and perseverance

Each month, the Columbia Public Library offers selections from its collection related to a current best-seller or hot topic. Library Associate Karena Tse compiled this month’s selections. “I keep ...
Indiatimes

Patrick Mahomes' mom Randi Mahomes reacts with tears to Bunnie XO’s powerful audiobook confession

Randi Mahomes was visibly moved after Bunnie XO shared an emotional video about recording her first audiobook. The honest confession resonated with Patrick Mahomes’ mother, who responded with ...
The New York Times

Rare 15th-Century Jewish Prayer Book, Looted by the Nazis, to Be Sold

The illuminated manuscript, confiscated from the Rothschild banking dynasty during the Holocaust, is expected to draw at least $5 million. By Nina Siegal In 1415, a scribe and an artist created a ...
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BookTok Confession: I Sell Book Accessories but Only Listen to Audiobooks

I'm opening up about my unexpected journey as a book-themed business owner who actually prefers audiobooks over traditional reading. From designing Kindle covers in many sizes to selling bookmarks and ...
al.com

‘A Christmas Prayer’ depicts a book illustrator battling creative burnout

The brand new movie A Christmas Prayer premieres on Great American Family Saturday, Oct. 18 at 8/7c. Starring Shae Robins and Christopher Russell, A Christmas Prayer follows Natalie, a children’s book ...