Pope Francis silently views Shroud of Turin

TURIN, Italy — Pope Francis paused silently before the Shroud of Turin on Sunday, the latest visitor to Turin’s cathedral to view the burial linen some believe covered the body of Jesus after crucifixion.

Francis sat for several minutes before the shroud, contained in a glass case. He lowered his head at times in apparent reflection and occasionally gazed up at the 14-foot-long cloth. Then he took a few steps, placed his hand on the case and walked away without comment.