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Left to right: Negative photo of the frontal image of the man of the shroud. A side view of the sculpture, “The Sign,” which depicts the man of the shroud.

CNA explains: What is the Shroud of Turin?

Aug 7, 2025

By CNA Staff

A guide to the mysterious cloth many Christians believe to be the burial shroud of Jesus Christ. Read more

A copy of the Holy Shroud is displayed in the sacristy of the Church of St. Lawrence in Turin, Italy.

Is the Shroud of Turin merely a ‘work of art’? Years of study suggest otherwise

Aug 6, 2025

By Daniel Payne

Countless Catholics and other Christians across the world believe the Shroud of Turin is the authentic burial cloth of Jesus... Read more

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