Pope Benedict says Shroud of Turin authentic burial robe of Jesus

Nick Squires has this report at the CSMonitor.com.

Shroud of Turin 'mirrors' human suffering: pope

by Gina Doggett

TURIN, Italy (AFP) – Throngs of pilgrims filled Turin's Piazza San
Carlo on Sunday as Pope Benedict XVI celebrated mass before visiting the Shroud of Turin, believed by many to be the burial cloth of Jesus Christ.

"The Holy Shroud eloquently reminds us always" of Jesus' suffering, the pope said in his homily of one of the most revered objects in Christendom and also one of the most disputed.

The mysterious linen, which shows a man's body and face many believe to be of Jesus, "mirrors our suffering in the suffering of Christ," said the pontiff near the cathedral housing the shroud.

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Shroud of Turin Goes on Display

Image courtesy of REUTERS/ Giorgio Perottino.

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See also:

Diana Magnay, "Shroud of Turin on display for first time since 2002 restoration," CNN.com (11 Apr 2010).

Frances D'Emilio and Francesco Manetti, "Public to get look at Shroud of Turin," MSNBC.com (9 Apr 2010).

"Turin Shroud goes on display for first time in 10 years," BBC News (10 Apr 2010).

The Real Face of Jesus?

The History Channel had an interesting documentary last night where computer graphics artists created a 3D model of the face from the Shroud of Turin.


Closeup of the face on the Shroud of Turin. Click for more History Channel photos.

Included on their website were articles About the "Real Face of Jesus," the Shroud of Turin, and the technology involved.