The Catholic Register

Our Lady of America apparitions declared "not supernatural"

Thu, 07 May 2020 11:12:44 -0400

WASHINGTON -- Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of Fort Wayne-South Bend, Indiana, and five other bishops have concluded that alleged apparitions of Our Lady of America -- said to have taken place more than six decades ago -- were not of supernatural origin.

Reported Marian apparitions in Texas a 'fabrication' says bishop

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Fri, 30 Aug 2019 08:33:16 -0400

FORT WORTH, Texas -- In an Aug. 26 letter to local Catholics, Bishop Michael F. Olson of Fort Worth said recent "purported apparitions, messages and miracles" of Mary that he had cautioned Catholics about weeks before "are, in fact, a fabrication."

Not ruling on apparitions, pope allows pilgrimages to Medjugorje

cns@catholicnews.com (Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service) — Mon, 13 May 2019 13:29:03 -0400

VATICAN CITY - Parishes and dioceses are now allowed to organize official pilgrimages to Medjugorje, Bosnia-Herzegovina, but it must be clear that the Catholic Church has not recognized as authentic the alleged Marian apparitions there.

Apostolic visitor outlines plans to expand Medjugorje shrine for young pilgrims

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Thu, 20 Sep 2018 11:55:55 -0400

WARSAW, Poland – The Polish archbishop tasked with overseeing Bosnia-Herzegovina's Medjugorje shrine has outlined plans for expansion, including more Masses in different languages and facilities for young pilgrims who flock to the site of the alleged Marian apparitions.

Pope names apostolic visitor to Medjugorje

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Thu, 31 May 2018 09:11:20 -0400

VATICAN – Pope Francis has named as apostolic visitor to Medjugorje the Polish archbishop he had initially sent to the town as his personal envoy to study the pastoral needs of the townspeople and of the thousands of pilgrims who flock to the site of the alleged Marian apparitions.

A tender gaze: Fatima trip shows Pope's respect for pilgrims' faith

cns@catholicnews.com (Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service) — Sun, 21 May 2017 15:00:00 -0400

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis is not shy about showing his love for Mary in public and, like many Latin American bishops, he strongly has resisted attempts to dismiss as superstitious or "simple," in a negative sense, popular devotion to the mother of God.

Prudence, pastoral concern guides Medjugorje commission, member says

cns@catholicnews.com (Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service) — Sun, 21 May 2017 10:59:00 -0400

VATICAN CITY – If the Catholic Church recognizes as "worthy of belief" only the initial alleged apparitions of Mary at Medjugorje, it would be the first time the church distinguished between phases of a single event, but it also would acknowledge that human beings and a host of complicating factors are involved, said a theological expert in Mariology.

Commission reportedly voted to recognize first seven Medjugorje visions

cns@catholicnews.com (Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service) — Wed, 17 May 2017 11:33:00 -0400

VATICAN CITY – The commission that now-retired Pope Benedict XVI established to study the alleged apparitions of Mary at Medjugorje, Bosnia-Herzegovina, reportedly voted overwhelmingly to recognize as supernatural the first seven appearances of Mary in 1981.

Fatima message still timely, urgent 100 years later, says U.N. panel

Mon, 15 May 2017 15:56:00 -0400

UNITED NATIONS – The message of peace Mary gave to three shepherd children 100 years ago at Fatima, Portugal, is still timely and urgent in 2017 and is an ongoing reminder that flashes of the divine are revealed in unexpected places, according to speakers at a May 12 U.N. panel.

Returning from Fatima, Pope says he has doubts about Medjugorje

Sat, 13 May 2017 20:59:46 -0400

ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM PORTUGAL – While the investigations into the very first alleged apparitions at Medjugorje in must continue, Pope Francis said he has doubts about claims that Mary continues to appear in the village of Bosnia-Herzegovina.