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In his biography of the pontiff “Pope Francis: Untying the Knots,” historian Paul Vallely explained: “Sewn into its lining was the entire proceeds of the sale of the family’s home and café back in Piedmont.”

From Washington Times • Nov. 20, 2022

Tying and Untying Knots During the Haldi, each bride’s mother tied a red thread bracelet to her respective daughter’s wrist, tightly knotting the string nine times.

From New York Times • Aug. 27, 2021

Accounts in Paul Vallely’s Pope Francis: Untying the Knots also differ about what happened next.

From Slate • Nov. 26, 2019

It's back to Splitsville on the return of the divorce-themed unscripted series "Untying the Knot."

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2015

Untying his sash, he arranged the bits of food upon the plate on the offering table.

From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw