Thread from the Virgin Mary's veil, chips of wood from the cross on which Christ was crucified, bits of bone and flesh from the bodies of church martyrs are all sealed in tiny lockets and displayed in ...

This past week, I’ve come into contact with reminders of actual saints more than a few times. One of my kids asked for some money for Monday. I dug in my purse. In my wallet, I found a relic from ...

The tour also includes relics from the Nativity, such as a piece of the Blessed Mother’s veil, a piece of Christ’s crib, and parts of the bones of the three Wise Men. The reliquary and skull of Saint ...

Eek alert! In Italy I saw many body parts of saints on display in basilicas and museums. They represent a centuries-old Roman Catholic belief that the bodies of saints manifest holiness, and therefore ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Catholicism is steeped in ritual and spirituality. And Christ Cathedral, as it continues its transition into a center of worship for Orange County’s 1.3 ...

Find today’s readings here. We know the visual: A Roman centurion stabs the crucified Christ in the side to confirm that he is dead, causing blood and water to pour forth from his wound. I have always ...

As Christians prepare for the Lenten season that begins Wednesday, Holy Cross Catholic Church in Batavia hosted a visit by a holy relic. Vicki Schreiner of Oklahoma City came to Holy Cross Feb. 21 to ...

The heart of revered St. Padre Pio — a holy relic enshrined in a silver box — is being hosted by the Archdiocese of Boston on its first trip outside Italy and is drawing worshipers hopeful of ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Holy relics, including a piece of the cradle believed to have once held baby Jesus, will be on display Sunday at a Chicago church. The relics will be on display from 9:45 a.m. to 6 ...