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May 11, 2013 Subscribe · Forward 'Hermit Pope's' Skeleton Examined In Medieval Mystery Case Pope Celestine V was an elderly, possibly frail man. After living as a self-flagellating hermit in Italy, he served as pontiff for only five months before resigning at the end of the 13th century. Since his death, the so-called "Hermit Pope" has been the subject of much speculation and intrigue, with legend holding that the he was murdered by his successor, Boniface VIII. During examinations of Celestine's remains, a small, mysterious hole found on his skull led some to believe he died from trauma to the head. But a recent examination of the pope's skeleton suggests this murder theory might be false. Instead, Celestine may have died slowly from natural causes as he languished in Boniface's castle prison, where he was locked away soon after his resignation prompted fears that two popes could cause a schism in the Church. Continue reading... Coptic And Catholic Popes Meet At Vatican Cardinal Boycotting Boston College Graduation Tamerlan Tsarnaev Buried In Virginia Muslim Cemetery Psychic Responds To Criticism Over Falsely Predicting Amanda Berry's Death Texas Cheerleaders Win 'Bible Banner' Law Suit 'Hermit Pope's' Skeleton Examined In Medieval Mystery Case The Faith To Stand Tall Is God REALLY Speaking To You? 'Hermit Pope's' Skeleton Examined In Medieval Mystery Case New Study Slams Mother Teresa Don't Blame It On The Bible RICHARD J. DAVIDSON What Does Science Teach Us About Well-Being? It is my fervent aspiration that our culture will pay more attention to well-being, will include strategies to promote well-being with our educational curricula and within the healthcare arena, and will include well-being within our definitions of health. Continue reading... RABBI MENACHEM CREDITOR Dynamic Connections: The Theology of 'The Runaway Bunny' The children's classic "The Runaway Bunny" might seem an odd place to begin a theological reflection. But for a child who has ever tested the strength of a parent's love, this story offers both reassurance and challenge. Continue reading... RICHARD BRAND Jason Collins: The Christian War? There may be different ideas of who can claim to be speaking as a Christian, but one of the things that has to be at the center of all definitions is that we are called to love the world as God so loved the world. Jason deserves better than he has gotten from a lot of so called Christians. Continue reading... KAREN BERG Peace Through People: From Bethlehem and Around the World If we can feel those around us and extend love instead of judgment, we can create unity among peoples, and our words and actions will reverberate around the world. Continue reading... JENN MAGGIN Praying: A Mitzvah, Not a Crime Criminals. Troublemakers. Attention seekers. These are just a few of the names that Women of the Wall have been called. I've met these women, I've prayed with them. Continue reading... Received this from a friend? Sign up for alerts from The Huffington Post here. Unsubscribe here. Huffington Post, 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003