By John Beldon Scott (NHC Fellow, 1993–94) The famed linen cloth preserved in Turin Cathedral has provoked pious devotion, scientific scrutiny, and morbid curiosity. Imprinted with an image many faithful have traditionally believed to be that of the crucified Christ "painted in his own blood," the Shroud remains an object of intense debate and notoriety … Continued
By Ewa Kuryluk (NHC Fellow, 1988–89)
By Annabel Jane Wharton (NHC Fellow, 1985–86; 2002–03; 2016–17) Jerusalem currently stands at the center of a violent controversy that threatens the stability of both the Middle East and the world. This volatility, observes Annabel Jane Wharton, is only the most recent manifestation of a centuries-old obsession with the control of the Holy City—military occupation and … Continued
By Ewa Kuryluk (NHC Fellow, 1988–89)
By Ewa Kuryluk (NHC Fellow, 1988–89)