Sunday, May 11, 2008

The Vatican Gives Latin Online Boost

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Image of ‘Biblia Sacra’ courtesy of the BBC

BBC: The Roman Catholic Church, for centuries a bastion of Latin usage, has given the ancient tongue a 21st Century boost by launching a website in Latin.

The Vatican website now has a section - Sancta Sedes (Holy See) - with Latin papal texts and religious works. Vatican Gives Latin Online Boost >>>

THE VATICAN:
Sancta Sedes: Documenta Latina >>>

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