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The image of Our Lady of Lourdes that’s not there but everyone sees it
Those who visit the chapel of the Our Lady of Lourdes shrine in the city of Alta Gracia, Argentina, witness... Read more
FACT CHECK: Did an Our Lady of Sorrows statue in Mexico really shed tears?
Local Mexican media reported that a 9-year-old boy was the first to see what appeared to be tears flowing from... Read more
Bishop from area plagued by violence in Mexico prays for peace at Guadalupe shrine
Bishop Cristóbal Ascencio García of Apatzingán located in the Mexican state of Michoacán, led the annual diocesan pilgrimage to the... Read more
England’s historic Shrine of Our Lady at Walsingham gets new rector
The ancient medieval shrine is one of the oldest religious sites in England and is considered “a significant place in... Read more
Shrine of Virgin of Flowers whose name traveled to Mars with NASA desecrated
The incident took place Monday night but was not discovered until early Tuesday, when the person who opened the church... Read more
There are now 4 shrines dedicated to Mary, Mother of Persecuted Christians
On the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we highlight shrines in the United States, England, and Sweden dedicated to... Read more
Pope Francis: Like Our Lady of Guadalupe, mothers can be great evangelizers today
In his catechesis on evangelization on Aug. 23, the pope spoke about how the apparition of Our Lady of Guadalupe... Read more
Shrine of Vryssi: The centuries-old Marian holy site you’ve probably never heard of
The centuries-old shrine on the island of Tinos, Greece, still draws pilgrims from around the local region. Read more
Catholic order sells New Hampshire shrine to Shaker museum
The Enfield Shaker Museum is buying the shrine to Our Lady of La Salette from the Missionaries of La Salette,... Read more
Pope Francis encourages Marian shrines around the world to pray for Synod on Synodality
From the Philippines to Portugal, Marian shrines around the world will participate in a special day of prayer this Wednesday... Read more
Rector reports more pilgrimages to Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine than before pandemic
“Many people have returned after having been isolated for a long time or having had to refrain from coming to... Read more
60 years after his miraculous healing, he still returns to Lourdes
In April 1962, a 23-year-old Italian soldier named Vittorio Micheli was diagnosed with a malignant tumor in his left hip. Read more
3 dead, 20 injured after bus traveling to Our Lady of Guadalupe shrine in Mexico overturns
The accident occurred Sunday on the Mexico-Puebla highway as the pilgrims were en route to the Basilica of Our Lady... Read more
More than 100 pilgrims cross the Andes in a show of love for the Virgin Mary
The initiative was coordinated by the young men in the Schoenstatt Movement and youths from Argentina, Paraguay, Brazil, and Chile... Read more
A Marian shrine for persecuted Christians to open in Massachusetts
The installation at St. John the Guardian of Our Lady Parish in the Diocese of Worcester will be followed by... Read more
Catholics in Kazakhstan: few in number but deep in faith
Despite making up only 1% of the country’s population, Catholics in Kazakhstan are devoted to the Virgin Mary. Read more
Papal envoy crowns Florida's Our Lady of La Leche
The image of Our Lady of La Leche was canonically crowned Sunday, during Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of St.... Read more
Pope Francis: Our Lady of Knock brings a message of hope
Pope Francis said that Our Lady of Knock exemplifies the importance of prayer and hope as he officially designated Knock... Read more
Catholic shrine rector: Mary’s joy is ‘antidote to fear’
Sharing in Mary’s joy is “the greatest antidote to fear and anxiety,” the outgoing rector of England’s national Marian shrine... Read more
Despite the pandemic, Catholic shrine enjoys ‘biggest pilgrimage season’ in its history
When the coronavirus pandemic gripped England in March, the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham was forced to close. But rather... Read more
