Church approves devotion at Medjugorje while not pronouncing on authenticity of ‘alleged messages’
IN a report on the alleged apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Medjugorje, the Holy See’s doctrinal office on Thursday endorsed prudent devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary at the popular pilgrimage site in Bosnia and Herzegovina,
Vatican refuses to authenticate controversial visions of Virgin Mary at popular Bosnian shrine
Catholic worshipers who claim to have seen and spoken to the Virgin Mary at a Bosnian landmark received mixed messages from the Vatican on Thursday after the Church refused to say whether their visions were real — while still supporting worship at the site.
Vatican approves pilgrimages to Medjugorje: Virgin Mary’s apparitions spark religious tourism
The Vatican on Thursday gave that “nihil obstat” to Medjugorje. The local bishop issued the decree authorizing devotion there, and it is now possible that a sanctuary could be built, said the head of the doctrine office, Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández.
Vatican approves devotion at Medjugorje, but not on authenticity of ‘messages’
ROME—In a highly anticipated report on the alleged decadeslong apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Medjugorje, the Vatican’s doctrinal office on Thursday endorsed prudent devotion to Mary at the popular pilgrimage site in Bosnia and Herzegovina yet withheld any declaration on whether the alleged visions are supernatural in origin.
Vatican recognises Medjugorje shrine but not alleged 'messages' of the Virgin Mary
Pope Francis has expressed some doubts on the messages, commenting in 2013 on the Virgin Mary’s particularly chatty nature at Medjugorje.
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