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Sts. Peter and Paul, the patron saints of Rome, guard the entrance to Ponte Sant’Angelo, welcoming pilgrims as they begin their journey toward St. Peter’s Basilica.

PHOTOS: Angels of Rome’s Ponte Sant’Angelo guide pilgrims through Christ’s passion

Apr 18, 2025

By Daniel Ibañez

The recently restored Ponte Sant’Angelo in Rome features 10 angels holding symbols of Christ’s passion, creating a profound spiritual journey... Read more

A fragment on the True Cross on which Jesus was condemned to death

The relics St. Helena brought to Rome from the Holy Land

Aug 18, 2022

By Hannah Brockhaus

The mother of Constantine the Great, St. Helena, is believed to have restored many sites in the Holy Land, where... Read more

From left: Relic of the Lignum Crucis, Holy Shroud, and Holy Chalice.

Three relics of Christ’s Passion housed in Spain

Apr 1, 2021

By CNA Staff

While the Shroud of Turin – believed to be the burial cloth that wrapped the body of Jesus after his... Read more

Shroud of Turin featuring positive (L) and negative (R) digital filters.

New research: Shroud of Turin bears blood of a torture victim

Jul 14, 2017

New research indicates that the Shroud of Turin shows signs of blood from a torture victim, and undermines arguments that... Read more

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