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Medjugorje: What Catholics should know about the alleged Marian apparitions
More than 40 million pilgrims from around the world have flocked to the small village named Medjugorje since 1981. Read more
Vatican approves devotion at Medjugorje while not pronouncing on authenticity of ‘alleged messages’
The Vatican has approved Marian devotion at Medjugorje without pronouncing on the authenticity of alleged apparitions, emphasizing positive spiritual fruits. Read more
What has the Catholic Church said about Medjugorje? A timeline
The head of the Vatican’s doctrine office will hold a press conference Thursday about the “spiritual experience” at the Marian... Read more
Vatican announces press conference on ‘spiritual experience’ of Medjugorje
Cardinal Víctor Fernández, prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, will lead a press conference on the... Read more
Pope John Paul II’s personal secretary makes private visit to Medjugorje
Polish Cardinal Stanisław Dziwisz, archbishop emeritus of Krakow, paid a private visit to Medjugorje on July 11. Read more
12 Polish pilgrims bound for Medjugorje killed in bus crash in Croatia
The accident happened at around 5:40 a.m. local time when the bus veered off the A4 road between Jarek Bisaski... Read more
Pope Francis to Medjugorje youth festival: 'Follow the example of Mary'
Pope Francis has urged the thousands of young people gathered at Medjugorje this week to follow the example of the... Read more
Pope Francis names Vatican diplomat next papal envoy to Medjugorje
Pastoral care at Medjugorje, the site of alleged Marian apparitions, has been overseen by a Vatican representative since 2017. Read more
Archbishop Henryk Hoser, papal envoy to Medjugorje, has died
The Polish prelate was a trained physician, a missionary in Africa for more than two decades, and oversaw the pastoral... Read more
Pope Francis to Medjugorje youth festival: Christ frees us ‘from the seduction of idols’
“Have the courage to live your youth by entrusting yourselves to the Lord and setting out on a journey with... Read more
Medjugorje to host global rosary marathon for end to pandemic
Catholics gathering in the town on May 15 will offer the rosary “for all migrants.” Read more
Former spiritual director of 'Medjugorje visionaries' excommunicated
A laicized priest who had been the spiritual director to six people who said they experienced visions of the Blessed... Read more
Pope Francis tells youth at Medjugorje: be inspired by the Virgin Mary
Pope Francis has urged young people gathered in Medjugorje to imitate the Virgin Mary by abandoning themselves to God. Read more
Medjugorje 'visionary' says monthly apparitions have come to an end
A woman who claims to be a visionary of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Bosnian town of Medjugorje has... Read more
Pope permits pilgrimages to Medjugorje as apparitions continue to be studied
Pope Francis has given the green light for Catholics to organize pilgrimages to Medjugorje, a site of alleged Marian apparitions,... Read more
Apostolic visitor to Medjugorje begins pastoral mandate
The Vatican’s apostolic visitor to Medjugorje, appointed by the pope to oversee the pastoral needs at the site of alleged... Read more
Pope Francis names apostolic visitor for pastoral care in Medjugorje
Pope Francis Thursday extended the mandate of his special envoy to Medjugorje, tasking him with oversight of the pastoral needs... Read more
Medjugorje, the findings of the Ruini report
Thirteen votes in favor of recognizing the supernatural nature of the first seven appearances in Medjugorje, one vote against and... Read more
Pope Francis: I am suspicious of ongoing Medjugorje apparitions
Asked by journalists about the alleged appearance of the Virgin Mary at Medjugorje, Pope Francis said the original apparitions more... Read more
Papal envoy sees great fruits, but also challenges in Medjugorje
Pope Francis’ envoy to Medjugorje said Wednesday that the site seems to be bearing numerous expressions of faith and vocations.... Read more
