The Shroud of Turin is believed to be the cloth that Jesus Christ was wrapped in after being crucified and is one of the most controversial relics in Church history The Shroud of Turin is a linen cloth that wrapped the body of Jesus Christ - or so people say (Image: AFP via Getty Images)

The Shroud of Turin is one of the most sacred relics in the Catholic Church. An ancient burial cloth believed to show the imprint of a crucified Christ , it is also one of its most contested with centuries of debate surrounding its authenticity, origins, and whether it really shows the face of Christ. ‌

But a new discovery now suggests that scientists have known the truth about the mysterious cloth for much longer than originally thought. ‌

Two French specialists in medieval history, Dr

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