The Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith sends a letter ahead of the feast of Our Lady of Health in Vailankanni, India, expressing the Pope’s appreciation for the shrine and highlighting the spiritual fruits enjoyed by pilgrims, including non-Christians. By Vatican News Millions of pilgrims faithfully visit the shrine of Our…
The prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith has issued a definitive decision regarding the alleged supernatural events related to the shrine of the Holy Mountain in Puerto Rico. In the face of attempts to attribute to Elenita de Jesús the identity of Jesus or the Virgin, the judgment is “confirmation of…
The Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith sends a letter, approved by the Pope, to the Cardinal Bishop of Como granting the “nulla osta” regarding the spiritual experiences at the Shrine of Maccio. Vatican News The entry into force of the new Norms for the discernment of supposedly supernatural phenomena has…
During his visit to Ukraine, the Secretary of State of the Holy See, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, brings the message of closeness of Pope Francis and affirms that even when we lose hope, nothing is impossible for God. By Deborah Castellano Lubov Even though our hopes may be diminished, all things are possible with God who…
Based on the new norms on the alleged apparitions, the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith has published its decision on the spiritual fruits deriving from the alleged apparitions to Cosimo Fragomeni in Calabria. Vatican News “In the secularized world in which we live, in which so many people spend their lives without any…
On the basis of new norms, the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF) has expressed its positive opinion regarding the devotion to Our Lady of Montichiari in northern Italy. This approval is transmitted through a letter addressed to Archbishop Pierantonio Tremolada, with the approval of Pope Francis. Vatican News The Dicastery for the…
Vatican news Pope Francis meets with some 80 boys and girls from a Roman parish who are preparing to celebrate the Jubilee Year and discusses with them their lives of faith and prayer. By Linda Bordoni Pope Francis visited a parish on the outskirts of Rome on Friday afternoon to meet a group of boys…
The Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith responds to journalists on the “Medjugorje case” during the press conference presenting the new standards for the discernment of alleged supernatural phenomena. By L'Osservatore Romano “Regarding Medjugorje, no conclusion has yet been reached, but with these guidelines we believe it will be easier to…
Vatican news Pope Francis responds to the letter sent to him by children treated in an Italian hospital while he had health problems. He offers them his sincere thanks for their kind words and good wishes, imploring the Blessed Mother to watch over them and urging them to find a ray of light in the…
For the month of May dedicated to the Virgin Mary, the Vatican Museums offer every Wednesday and Saturday a visit to the Pope's gardens dedicated to Marian spirituality. By Paolo Ondarza “The only way to stop the war is through forgiveness!” The message of the Virgin Mary is both disturbing and clear. Throughout history, she…