The Huffington Post | By Carol Kuruvilla
The Shroud of Turin is back.
Believers and skeptics alike have another chance to see the controversial Christian relic, which went on display in Turin, Italy, this Sunday, ending a five-year hiatus from the spotlight.
Some say the 14-foot piece of linen is Christ’s burial cloth. They point to what appears to be the imprinted image of a man bearing wounds from a crucifixion. Others say the whole thing is a medieval forgery. Regardless, the shroud has remained a wildly popular attraction for pilgrims from around the world.
More than 1 million visitors have already reserved tickets online to see the shroud, according to Turin’s mayor. The last public viewing of the shroud was in 2010.
Pope Francis will be among those making a pilgrimage to Turin to pray. He’s scheduled a private viewing with his Italian relatives on June 21, The Guardian reports.
Suggested Reading
Deliverance from the Cross by Sir Zafrulla Khan; the book has a chapter on the Shroud of Turin
65 Reasons to Believe Jesus Did Not Die on the Cross
Categories: Catholicism, Easter, Highlight
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