The unusual move was confirmed this week in comments by the Catholic archbishop of Washington DC.
Renewed efforts to understand more about the origins of the famous relic have done little to solve its mysteries.
The attendees, who met the Pope at the Vatican, were from the International Association of Exorcists.
Concerns have been raised in Queensland over instructions to teach Christian school children to doubt science.
One Harvard scientist maintains that Heaven not only exists, but that he might know exactly where it can be found.
Pope Leo recently instructed the Vatican's top doctrinal office to comment on a long-running divine intervention case.
Father Richard D'Souza has spoken out on the possibility of baptizing a member of an alien civilization.
A boy who collated stories of miracles on his website has been canonized years after his death at the age of just 15.
Another analysis of the Shroud has completely contradicted a study from earlier this month concerning its authenticity.
Researchers have looked at the way fabric falls when placed over a body to reveal new details about the shroud.
The incident, which involved a group from Denver's St. John Vianney Theological Seminary, occurred during a ski trip.
The case of a baby who began breathing after having no pulse for 65 minutes has been declared officially miraculous.
The heavenly spectacle was filmed over the Philippines earlier this month during a celebratory gathering.
The action was taken after parents expressed their concerns about their children being exposed to the practice.
A virtual simulation has been used in an effort to determine if the famous biblical relic really shows the image of Jesus.
Some people have resorted to using some rather unorthodox methods in an attempt to sway the election results.
Prof Melvin Vopson maintains that God could in fact be an artificial intelligence governing our artificial reality.
Medical experts have been left scratching their heads over the mystery of how the late nun's body has remained intact.
The Vatican is thought to be in possession of a wealth of rare documents concerning unexplained phenomena.
The phenomenon has been hailed as a miracle, prompting an investigation by church officials.