Scientists uncover new evidence about the Turin Shroud, a cloth believed by many to be Christ's burial cloth: 'Secrets of the Divine'

The Institute of Crystallography in Italy has announced new results regarding the age of the controversial relic believed by many to be the death shroud of Jesus Christ. The Shroud of Turin, which has been the subject of skepticism and debate, has been found to consistently date back to at least 2000 years ago, according to the Institute's dating process using WAXS, or Wide-angle X-ray scattering. The Harvard study of 2023 ranked the Shroud as the most studied relic in history.

The Institute of Crystallography's 2024 research contradicts the 1988 dating test results of the Shroud, which concluded that it was only made in 1350. The Shroud was analyzed by three separate labs during the 1988 dating process, which strengthened doubts about its authenticity.

The T[urin Shroud] fabric is much older than the seven centuries proposed by the 1988 radiocarbon dating, according to new results from the Institute. The faithful worldwide have taken great interest in the Shroud of Turin as potential proof of the life, death, and resurrection of Christ, despite the Institute's findings being experimental and compatible with only 13 centuries of history.

Bishop Robert Barron, founder of Word on Fire ministry, spoke about his fascination with the Shroud of Turin and the recent findings that new technology has led to a different conclusion than a carbon dating test conducted in 1988. He explained that there is now new evidence that strengthens the hypothesis that the cloth of the Shroud is contemporary to the time of Christ.

The Shroud's enduring fascination is a testament to the relevance of Christ in our secular culture. However, it also highlights the human desire to explore the spiritual and mysterious aspects of life, even in the face of a predominantly secular worldview. Despite the lack of comment from the Institute of Crystallography, the Shroud remains a subject of ongoing research and fascination for many.