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[ri-lij-uhs] / rɪˈlɪdʒ əs /




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One of the most well known examples is the Holy Face of Manoppello, a religious relic preserved in Italy for centuries that is believed to have been made from sea silk.

From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026

The blast came weeks after Thailand's then-ruling junta forcibly repatriated 109 Uyghurs to China, where rights groups say the Muslim minority face cultural and religious repression.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Vang is the founder, creator and leader of a Hmong religious organization called Kev Ntseeg Leej Niam Kee Tiam Vaj Lis Thum, which can loosely be translated to “belief in the mother.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Most have closed, casualties of rising maintenance costs, shrinking religious orders and pandemic-era disruptions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The two specialized in religious paintings by a Spanish baroque painter named Murillo, and they presented their fakes as stolen Murillo masterpieces.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day




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