Apparently after some carbon dating showed fragments of bones were from the first or second century A.D., Pope Ratzinger declared
This seems to confirm the unanimous and uncontested tradition that they are the mortal remains of the Apostle Paul
While I’m not all that convinced, I’m also not all that concerned. What truly grasped my attention was the ancient fresco of Paul that was found:
On Saturday, the Vatican newspaper announced that a round fresco edged in gold featuring the emaciated face of St. Paul had been discovered in excavations of the tombs of St. Tecla in Rome. It was believed to have been dated from the end of the fourth century, making it the oldest known icon of St. Paul, meaning it was an image designed for prayer, not just art, L’Osservatore Romano said.
That is definitely intriguing news. Feel free to check out the rest of the article here.
