A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

APSE

Tue, 14 Feb '23
Secluded place in a chapel
Sat, 21 Jan '23
Place for a prayer
Sun, 30 Oct '22
Location of the Chair of St. Peter within St. Peter's Basilica
Sat, 28 May '22
Word that sounds like a plural of 1-Down
Sun, 3 Apr '22
Semicircular recess
Sun, 19 Sep '21
Church part
Tue, 25 May '21
Quiet place to pray
Sun, 25 Apr '21
Recess for prayer
Sat, 13 Mar '21
Locale of the Chair of Saint Peter in Saint Peter's Basilica