Vatican, Medjugorje
Pope Francis allows devotion to Medjugorje, where Virgin Mary said to appear
Pope Francis has approved a Catholic spiritual devotion centred in Medjugorje, a town in Bosnia that has been steeped in controversy over whether the Virgin Mary appears to local people, the Vatican said on Thursday.
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 Bosnia site in Medjugorje where Madonna reportedly appeared
The Vatican on Thursday gave the green light for Catholics to continue flocking to a southern Bosnian village where children reported seeing visions of the Virgin Mary, offering its approval for devotion at one of the most contested sites of Roman Catholic practice in recent years.
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Since the alleged visions, Medjugorje has evolved into a significant pilgrimage destination, attracting over a million visitors each year to the town, which has a population of just over 2,000.
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.
Vatican green lights Medjugorje devotion
The Vatican on Thursday gave the green light for Catholics to continue flocking to a southern Bosnian village where children reported seeing visions of the Virgin Mary, offering its approval for devotion at one of the most contested sites of Roman Catholic practice in recent years.
Vatican gives green light to devotion at a site in Bosnia where the Madonna reportedly appeared
The Vatican has given the green light for Catholics to continue flocking to a southern Bosnian village where children reported seeing visions of the Virgin Mary
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.
Arlington Catholic Herald3d
Vatican sees spiritual value of Medjugorje, doesn’t judge it supernatural
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Catholic News Agency4d
What has the Catholic Church said about Medjugorje? A timeline
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution3d
Vatican gives green light to devotion at Bosnia site in Medjugorje where Madonna reportedly appeared
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican on Thursday gave ... the Vatican’s doctrine office didn’t declare that the reported apparitions in Medjugorje were authentic or of supernatural origin.
Arlington Catholic Herald3d
Church leaders have been studying Medjugorje phenomenon for decades
Recognizing the spiritual value of devotions connected to Medjugorje, but not ruling on the authenticity of the alleged ...