Marian Apparitions

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Cardinal Jose Saraiva Martins, Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for the Causes of the Saints, speaks to CNA March 16, 2017.

One hundred years later, Fatima still offers a potent message

Oct 7, 2017

By Elise Harris

Although the Fatima apparitions occurred 100 years ago, the Vatican’s resident Fatima expert has said they contain a message that... Read more

John Curry (C) and his cousin Patrick Hill (L), witnesses of Our Lady of Knock. Photo courtesy of Knock Museum Collection, Knock Shrine, Co. Mayo, Ireland.

Cardinal Dolan finds lesson in humility in life of Irish migrant who saw Our Lady

May 23, 2017

By Kevin J. Jones

An Irish immigrant named John Curry passed away in 1943 in New York City after a modest life.  Read more

Pope Francis speaks to journalists aboard his flight from Philadelphia to Rome Sept. 27, 2015.

Pope Francis: I am suspicious of ongoing Medjugorje apparitions

May 13, 2017

By Elise Harris

Asked by journalists about the alleged appearance of the Virgin Mary at Medjugorje, Pope Francis said the original apparitions more... Read more

Our Lady of Fatima.

Visionaries' canonization would 'complete' the Fatima centenary

Mar 28, 2017

Fatima's bishop has said the centenary of the locale's Marian apparition would not be complete without the announcement of the... Read more

The Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Rosary of San Nicolás.

Local bishop: Ongoing messages at Argentine apparition will be kept private

Mar 21, 2017

By Mary Farrow

It’s been called the Medjugorje of Argentina.  Read more

The pilgrimage church in Medjugorge, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Local bishop: 'The Madonna has not appeared in Medjugorje'

Feb 28, 2017

The bishop of the local Church where Medjugorje is located reiterated on Sunday his long-held belief that the alleged Marian... Read more

A statue of Our Lady in Medjugorje, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Vatican appoints pastoral envoy to Medjugorje

Feb 11, 2017

Pope Francis on Saturday appointed Archbishop Henryk Hoser of Warszawa-Praga as a delegate of the Holy See to look into... Read more

Mary Mediatrix of All Grace.

The curious case of the Lipa Marian apparitions

Dec 28, 2016

By Mary Farrow

The story of Sister Teresita Castillo and the supposed Marian apparitions of Lipa City, Philippines reads something like a mystery... Read more

The National Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help in Champion, Wis.

It's official: Our Lady of Good Help in Wisconsin is a national shrine

Aug 18, 2016

In 1859, a young Belgian woman saw a bright vision of the Blessed Virgin Mary appear between two trees in... Read more

Statue of Mary.

A Marian apparition has been approved in Argentina - and it's a big deal

Jun 4, 2016

What began with glowing rosaries and the rediscovery of a statue of the Virgin Mary in Argentina has now been... Read more

A statue of Our Lady in Medjugorje, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

CDF reportedly judges Medjugorje apparitions false, but permits pilgrimage

Jun 25, 2015

If reports in Italian media outlets are to be believed, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith met June... Read more

A statue of Our Lady in Medjugorje, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Pope Francis' Bosnian visit to steer clear of Medjugorje

May 22, 2015

By Andrea Gagliarducci

Pope Francis’ one-day trip to Bosnia and Herzegovina this June will not include a visit to Medjugorje, the location of... Read more

Flood cleanup efforts begin at Lourdes shrine

Oct 23, 2012

The recent flooding of the Gave River left a “landscape of desolation” for cleanup workers as they began to remove... Read more