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Vatican to Loan Saint Thomas Becket’s Bloody Tunic to Britain

BRITAIN – The Vatican is putting together the final arrangements to loan Saint Thomas Becket’s bloodstained tunic to Britain. Canterbury Cathedral is celebrating the 850th anniversary of the saint’s death and the 800th anniversary of the opening of the saint’s shrine in 2020. Thomas was close friends with King Henry II, serving as his chancellor.

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Human Remains Found in the Vatican Embassy Could Solve Cold Case

VATICAN CITY – 35 years ago, two teenage girls went missing in Rome. This week, human remains found during the reconstruction of the Vatican Embassy in Italy could reopen a case that’s been cold for decades. Construction workers found a whole skeleton, followed by the discovery of bone fragments. Italian media immediately drew connections between

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Pope Francis Will Issue Apostolic Exhortation on Holiness Next Week

VATICAN CITY – A statement released by the Holy See Press Office this week confirmed that Pope Francis will be releasing an apostolic exhortation next week. The title of the exhortation is Gaudete et exsultate, “Rejoice and be glad”. Archbishop Angelo De Donatis, the vicar general of the Diocese of Rome, will present the apostolic exhortation

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5 Saints We Could’ve Seen at the Winter Olympics

For the first time ever, the International Olympics Committee (IOC) invited representatives from Vatican City to have “observer roles” during meetings where the policies for the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics were conferred. This delegation, headed by Monsignor Melchor Sanchez de Toca y Alameda, will also be present for the opening ceremonies this upcoming Friday. While Vatican

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