relics
How the Black Plague turned the Shroud of Turin into a beloved relic
By Menachem Wecker — August 11, 2020
(RNS) — The Shroud of Turin and other relics have often provided comfort in times of great struggle.
Vatican issues new rules for relics in saint-making process
By Nicole Winfield — December 16, 2017
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The instructions explicitly rule out selling the hair strands, hands, teeth and other body parts of saints that often fetch high prices in online auctions.
Pope John Paul II relic stolen from Cologne Cathedral
By guest — June 6, 2016
BERLIN - A cloth with a drop of blood from former Pope John Paul II has been stolen from Cologne Cathedral, German police said.
With Pope Francis, Catholic Church takes a new angle on the supernatural (COMMENTARY)
By John Thavis — September 11, 2015
(RNS) When it comes to supernatural phenomena -- including demons, miracles, apparitions and private revelations -- Francis’ approach is far more practical than theatrical.
Colonial Williamsburg offers to safeguard Iraqi relics
By Reuters — March 12, 2015
WASHINGTON (Reuters) Islamic State militants have systematically destroyed dozens of ancient temples, shrines, manuscripts, statues and carvings in northern Iraq.
3 ways relics and artifacts can help us ‘find Jesus’
By David Gibson — February 26, 2015
(RNS) Despite the overblown claims and dodgy artifacts floating around out there, genuine artifacts and solid historical research still provide the best window into a long-ago world and the best chance to figure out who Jesus really was, and what he meant.
The Battle over Fulton Sheen’s Body: Bishop Jenky goes another round with Cardinal Dolan
By David Gibson — September 5, 2014
The Peoria prelate basically says assurances from Cardinal Edward Egan, Dolan's predecessor, are at the heart of the unusual public clash of hierarchs.
Bones of contention: Catholic dioceses fight over Archbishop Sheen’s body
By David Gibson — September 4, 2014
(RNS) In an unusual public clash, Bishop Jenky of Peoria says Cardinal Dolan of New York reneged on a deal to send Sheen's body back to Illinois so he could be beatified.
Vial of Pope John Paul II’s blood stolen from Italian church
By Eric J. Lyman — January 27, 2014
ROME (RNS) The thief or thieves made off with a large crucifix and a gold reliquary containing the vial of the blood of John Paul, who will be proclaimed a saint in April.
Are those really St. Peter’s bones on display at the Vatican?
By Eric J. Lyman — December 5, 2013
ROME (RNS) Pope Paul VI declared that the relics believed to belong to St. Peter were "identified in a way that we can consider convincing" -- the closest thing to a statement of authenticity the bones ever received from the Vatican.
Vatican to display bones of St. Peter for the first time
By Eric J. Lyman — November 11, 2013
ROME (RNS) The Vatican said it would display for the first time bones believed to be the mortal remains of St. Peter, the leader of Jesus’ 12 apostles, to mark the end of the Year of Faith, Nov. 24.
Article on ‘Jesus’ Wife’ papyrus delayed for more testing
By David Gibson — January 4, 2013
(RNS) The Harvard Theological Review is postponing publication of a major article on the papyrus fragment in which Jesus seems to refer to his wife, raising further doubts about a discovery that was set to turn Christian history on its head when it was announced last September. By David Gibson.
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