“The Roman Church has special obligations towards Latin, the splendid language of ancient Rome, and she must manifest them whenever the occasion presents itself” (Dominicae Cenae, 10). Teaching Latin ...

Annalisa Quinn writes about books for NPR.org. When Pope Benedict XVI unexpectedly announced his resignation in a short Latin speech this week, Italian journalist Giovanna Chirri used her knowledge of ...

The death of Latin has been greatly exaggerated. Of course, Latin is no longer the default language for European learning and diplomacy, as it was from the Roman Empire through the early modern period ...

Whip out one of these Latin phrases next time you want to impress at a party. After all, omnia dicta fortiora si dicta Latina. Whether you’re looking to improve your vocabulary or simply bulk up your ...

Latin is still taught as a foreign language in Germany today at grammar schools, and sometimes also at comprehensive schools. Here are five reasons why. Competence in foreign languages is becoming ...

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The traditional Latin mass is a form of worship that can be mystical and beautiful, but it's also at the centre of a division within the Catholic Church — between those who hanker for powerful priests ...