Ever since the 14th century, the Shroud of Turin has captivated Christians across the world. Believed by some to be the ...

A Roman-era cemetery, found ahead of a construction project in England, holds an unusual burial at its center.

That was true, at least until the Civil War era. Then a desire to preserve bodies led to a new way of dealing with the dead: ...

Asked to list the reasons he believes the shroud is a fake, Nickell argues that its shape is wrong, according to both Gospel accounts and ancient Jewish burial practices. “Simply draping the cloth ...