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Apparitions

The Madonna of Trevigano statue that allegedly cries tears of blood. (Credit: Facebook.)

Vatican formally declares Italy’s ‘bleeding Madonna’ a false apparition

Jun 28, 2024
Elise Ann Allen

Archbishop Andrew Nkea Fuanya of Bamenda. (Credit: Diocese of Mamfe.)

Cameroon archbishop urges caution about alleged Marian apparition

Jun 11, 2024
Ngala Killian Chimtom

Site of devotion to the Madonna of Trevignano. (Credit: Facebook.)

Self-professed visionary wants ‘respect’ in wake of Vatican apparition rules

May 20, 2024
Crux Staff

Pilgrims walk around a statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary near the church of St. James in Medjugorje, Bosnia and Herzegovina, about 75 miles south of the Bosnian capital of Sarajevo on Sunday, June 25, 2006. On Friday, May 17, 2024, the Vatican issued revised norms for discerning apparitions “and other supernatural phenomena,” updating a set of guidelines first issued in 1978. (Credit: Amel Emric/AP.)

In new vetting process for apparitions, Vatican nixes ‘supernatural’ label

May 17, 2024
Elise Ann Allen

Is seeing believing? How the church faces claims of Marian apparitions

Aug 8, 2020
Carol Glatz

Mary foretold COVID-19 pandemic, alleged visionary claims

Aug 8, 2020
Robert Duncan

Vatican delegate: Every indication Medjugorje will be recognized, perhaps later this year

Aug 19, 2017
Crux Staff

Pope taps delegate to study ‘pastoral situation’ at Medjugorje

Feb 11, 2017
Inés San Martín

As debate rages over Medjugorje, maybe a place of prayer is enough

Sep 23, 2016
Inés San Martín

Site of Marian apparitions in Wisconsin becomes national shrine

Aug 18, 2016
Patricia Kasten