Relics
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Skull of St. Thomas Aquinas unveiled for 700th anniversary of his canonization
The skull of St. Thomas Aquinas has arrived at the Dominican Convent of Toulouse, France, and placed in a new... Read more
The relics St. Helena brought to Rome from the Holy Land
The mother of Constantine the Great, St. Helena, is believed to have restored many sites in the Holy Land, where... Read more
Thieves return relic of Precious Blood of Jesus stolen from medieval church
It seems that once the culprits discovered that the box contained a relic of Jesus, they wanted nothing to do... Read more
A relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis’ heart is coming to New York
The relic will be brought from Italy to New York City on April 3. Read more
For the Year of St. Joseph, a look at the relic of his holy cloak in Rome
Tradition holds that St. Jerome brought the mantle from the Holy Land. Read more
The strange tale of 5,000 relics finding a home in a Pittsburgh chapel
Nestled in a sleepy neighborhood in the hills rising over Pittsburgh lies a small chapel. Inside St. Anthony’s Chapel lies... Read more
Relics of first Korean Catholic martyrs identified with DNA testing
The martyrs were among the first of thousands of Catholics to be tortured and executed. Read more
Valencia archdiocese celebrates Jubilee Year of the Holy Chalice
The Archdiocese of Valencia conserves the relic of the Holy Chalice, believed to be that used by Christ at the... Read more
Thief returns relics of Polish Catholic saint who inspired Pope John Paul II
The perpetrator apologized for stealing the relics of St. Albert Chmielowski. Read more
Stolen 14th-century reliquary found in police raid of art collector’s home in Sicily
Barbara Jatta, director of the Vatican Museums, hailed the rediscovery of the reliquary as “a nearly unprecedented find.” Read more
Catholic martyrs’ bones identified almost 150 years after discovery in an attic
Two skulls were discovered in an attic in Wales in 1878. Researchers believe they have now identified them as belonging... Read more
Three relics of Christ’s Passion housed in Spain
While the Shroud of Turin – believed to be the burial cloth that wrapped the body of Jesus after his... Read more
Relics of Carlo Acutis brought to Poland in hope of inspiring young Catholics
Relics of Carlo Acutis can now be found in a cathedral in Poland thanks to the initiative of a youth... Read more
Relics of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton to be displayed this summer at her shrine
The Sisters of Charity of New York have donated several of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s relics to the National Shrine... Read more
How 5,000 relics found a home in a Pittsburgh chapel
Nestled in a sleepy neighborhood in the hills rising over Pittsburgh lies a small chapel. Inside St. Anthony’s Chapel lies... Read more
St. Timothy's relics moved to Rome for Week of Christian Unity
The relics of St. Timothy are in Rome this week for veneration during the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Read more
Is it weird that Catholics venerate relics? Here's why we do
“We are many parts, but we are all one body,” says the refrain of a popular '80s Church hymn, based... Read more
Relics of Canadian saints stolen from Quebec City's Cathedral
The Cathedral Basilica of Notre Dame in Quebec is working to replace relics of Canadian saints that were stolen after... Read more
Pope Francis gives relic of St. Peter's bones to Orthodox patriarch
Pope Francis gave unexpectedly a reliquary containing what are believed to be bone fragments of St. Peter to Orthodox Patriarch... Read more
What’s the difference between crystals and relics?
To the outside viewer, crystals are pretty rocks. Read more
