Eugene Vodolazkin rejects the familiar characterization of the Middle Ages as a barbarous era inferior to our own. Trained as a medievalist, Mr. Vodolazkin achieved renown for his 2012 novel “Laurus,” ...

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When Pope Francis died in April 2025 on Easter Monday, he was mourned by millions. The peace-loving Pope preached about caring for one another and put an emphasis on empathy and inclusion. His death ...