Is Mary mentioned in the Quran?
Mary, the mother of Jesus, is the only woman named in the Quran, and she's mentioned there more often than in the entire New Testament. A whole chapter, Surah Maryam, is named after her.
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- Why are keys a symbol of Saint Peter?
“Saint Peter is often shown holding keys, and crossed keys appear on the Vatican's coat of arms.”
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