I was inspired to inquire about this after viewing the thread on stigmatics.
I’ve heard plenty of amazing claims about the tilma that features Our Lady of Guadelupe. No brush strokes. Irridescence. Reflections in the eyes that match what would be expected in an actual human eye. Should have deteriorated 400 years ago. My only problem is this - in all of my research, I’ve only found information on the tilma on Catholic websites, where it would be safe to assume there is a “Dude, this is SO totally a miracle” bias. Which, of course, makes me hesitant to trust all of the claims I come across.
Well, Dopers, I ask you - what’s the deal with the tilma? Have these claims been scientifically verified? Is this thing for real?