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  • French Priest's 150-Year-Old Heart Being Worshipped in NYC

    04/07/2019 3:54:34 AM PDT · by SkyPilot · 70 replies
    US News and World Report ^ | 6 Apr 19 | Staff writer
    <p>The 150-year-old heart of a French priest is on a U.S. tour — a Roman Catholic relic with New York City as its latest stop.</p> <p>It was on display Saturday at St. Patrick's Cathedral on Fifth Avenue, where both the faithful and the curious lined up to see the human organ behind glass. The Knights of Columbus fraternity is sponsoring the pilgrimage of the heart they say has miraculously never decomposed.</p>
  • Pope's robe cut up for 100,000 'holy relics'

    09/25/2007 8:27:11 AM PDT · by Alex Murphy · 18 replies · 101+ views
    Times Online ^ | September 25, 2007 | Richard Owen
    Fragments of a cassock worn by Pope John Paul II are being offered for sale to the faithful, causing concern in the Vatican over the resurgence in the veneration of relics. Devotees of John Paul can apply via e-mail, fax or post for fragments of a white cassock to augment their prayers. A cassock worn by John Paul has reportedly been cut into 100,000 pieces to satisfy demand. The scheme is run by the Vicariate of Rome, which is promoting sainthood for John Paul. The faithful also receive a “holy card” with a prayer to “obtain graces through the intercession...