Vatican Weighs In on Virgin Mary Apparitions at Medjugorje
Popular pilgrimage site Medjugorje, where Virgin Mary said to appear, gets tentative Vatican approval
The Vatican issued a long-awaited note on the alleged apparitions at Medjugorje, in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It did not say the apparitions were authentic but acknowledged spiritual fruit.
They Said the Virgin Mary Appeared. The Vatican Is Finally Weighing In.
After decades, and controversy, the Vatican has authorized public worship at a shrine in Bosnia, where a once tranquil village has become a major pilgrimage site.
Vatican gives green light to devotion at a site in Bosnia where the Madonna reportedly appeared
The Vatican is providing its long-awaited assessment on one of the more contested aspects of Roman Catholicism in recent years: the reported “apparitions” of the Virgin Mary at an otherwise unremarkable village in southern Bosnia.
Vatican greenlights devotion to Marian shrine at Medjugorje
While the Vatican did not confirm that the Marian apparitions were real, it recognized that the devotion of the faithful to the site is undeniable.
The Vatican Weighs In on Virgin Mary Apparitions at Medjugorje
In June 1981, six children aged 10 to 16 claimed that the Virgin Mary appeared to them on a hilltop near the town.
Vatican refuses to authenticate controversial visions of Virgin Mary at popular Bosnian shrine
Catholic worshipers who claim to have seen and spoken to the Virgin Mary at a Bosnian landmark received mixed messages from the Vatican on Thursday after the Church refused to say whether their visions were real — while still supporting worship at the site.
Medjugorje: A Closer Look at the Vatican’s Cautious Ruling
COMMENTARY: ‘The Nihil obstat indicates that the faithful can receive a positive encouragement for their Christian life through this spiritual proposal.’
Vatican releases definitive stance on Medjugorje apparitions
The Marian apparitions in Medjugorje stir considerable controversy among the faithful and those outside the Church. Some are convinced of the authenticity of the events, while others have significant doubts.
National Catholic Register1d
Medjugorje Pilgrims Encouraged, Relieved By New Vatican Document
Beth Racine had just come out of church after confession in Medjugorje and was leaning against a wall when something caught ...
Vatican OKs devotion at site in Bosnia where Mary reportedly appeared
The Vatican on Thursday gave the green light for Catholics to continue flocking to a southern Bosnian village where children ...
Angelus1d
Pope asks cardinals to help achieve 'zero deficit' in Vatican budgets
"Additional effort is now needed on everyone's part so that a 'zero deficit' may not only be a theoretically, but effectively ...
UCA News1d
Vatican sees spiritual value of Medjugorje
It noted the spiritual benefits of the alleged apparitions but clarified that this doesn't confirm their supernatural nature ...
KBS WORLD2h
Mosaic Depicting Virgin Mary Dressed in Hanbok Unveiled at Vatican Gardens
A mosaic depicting the Virgin Mary dressed in the traditional Korean attire of "hanbok" was unveiled at the Vatican Gardens on Friday, marking the first time that a Korean artwork has been installed ...
Vatican opens new investigation into leaks surrounding its ‘trial of the century’ probe
The Vatican prosecutor has opened a new investigation into the alleged leak of information about its “trial of the century” ...
Vatican Faces Financial Struggles: Pope Francis Calls for Unity and Responsibility
The Vatican is struggling financially, having been facing a critical situation for some time that has led to cost containment ...
La Croix1d
Medjugorje: The Vatican tightens control over messages from alleged visionaries
The Holy See has authorized the faithful to “prudently adhere” to the presumed messages of the Virgin at Medjugorje. From now ...