Convent-made delicacies, a Christmas favorite, help monks and nuns win fans and pay the bills

18-12-2023 World Washington Times - World 30

It's the fortnight before Christmas and all through the world's Catholic convents, nuns and monks are extra busy preparing the traditional delicacies they sell to a loyal fan base even in rapidly secularizing countries.

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