Our Lady of Sorrows

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The Vatican has accepted the decree of an archbishop approving the spiritual activities of the Catholic Shrine of Chandavila in the town of La Codosera in Badajoz, Spain, where Our Lady of Sorrows is alleged to have appeared to two young girls at the end of World War II.

Vatican approves devotion to 1945 apparition of Our Lady of Sorrows in Spain 

Aug 23, 2024

By Hannah Brockhaus

An Aug. 22 letter from the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith called Our Lady of Sorrows of Chandavila... Read more

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FACT CHECK: Did an Our Lady of Sorrows statue in Mexico really shed tears?

Nov 16, 2023

By Diego López Colín

Local Mexican media reported that a 9-year-old boy was the first to see what appeared to be tears flowing from... Read more

Our Lady of Sorrows at the Church of the Holy Cross in Salamanca.

Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows reminds us of the redemptive and salvific role of suffering

Sep 15, 2023

By Tyler Arnold

“If [suffering is] going to happen to the Mother of God, it’s going to happen to us all,” Professor Joshua... Read more

Our Lady of Sorrows at the Basilica of Our Lady of Sorrows in Granada, Spain.

Our Lady of Sorrows: What are Mary’s seven sorrows?

Sep 15, 2023

By Katie Yoder

Catholics are invited to contemplate the seven sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary in a special way on Sept. 15,... Read more

The Basilica of Our Lady of Seven Sorrows in Šaštín, Slovakia.

Pope Francis will visit this pilgrimage destination of saints in Slovakia

Jul 9, 2021

By Hannah Brockhaus

The basilica contains a renowned image of Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows. Read more

Pope Francis prays during Mass in Casa Santa Marta April 2, 2020.

Pope Francis: Reflect on the seven sorrows of Mary, our Mother

Apr 3, 2020

By Hannah Brockhaus

It is good to think about the seven sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary, who freely accepted her calling to... Read more

Want to learn obedience? Look at the 'woman by the Cross'

Sep 15, 2014

By Ann Schneible

Celebrating Mass for the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows at the Santa Marta residence, Pope Francis reflected on the... Read more