Pope Francis to Medjugorje Youth Festival: ‘God Has a Plan’
The youth festival, in its 34th edition, is being held July 26–30 at the site of alleged Marian apparitions in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Pope John Paul II’s Personal Secretary Makes Private Visit to Medjugorje
In front of St. James Church, the Polish cardinal met pilgrims from Ukraine, with whom he prayed and whom he blessed.
Pope Francis Names Vatican Diplomat Next Papal Envoy to Medjugorje
The purported apparitions originally began June 24, 1981, when six children in Medjugorje began to experience phenomena which they have claimed to be apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Pope Francis to Medjugorje Youth Festival: Christ Frees Us ‘From the Seduction of Idols’
Pope Francis’ message was sent on the second day of the 32nd Medjugorje Youth Festival taking place in Bosnia and Herzegovina Aug. 1-8.
Pope Francis Envoy Takes Up Pastoral Care Mandate at Medjugorje
The Holy Father takes a dim view of the alleged Marian apparitions, and has extended the pastoral mandate of his envoy archbishop-emeritus Henryk Hoser.
Papal Envoy Talks Challenge of Medjugorje, Praises Pilgrims’ Expressions of Faith
At April 5 press conference, Archbishop Henryk Hoser stressed that the final determination of the apparition’s authenticity remains to be seen.
Faithful Await Vatican Verdict on Medjugorje
Cardinal Francis Arinze, whose new book about Marian veneration will be released this month, tells the Register ‘it’s not so simple’ for Rome to rule on the matter.
Pope Francis Appoints Polish Archbishop to Be Special Envoy to Medjugorje
Archbishop Henryk Hoser’s mission will be to gain deeper knowledge of the pastoral situation there and the needs of pilgrims.
Vatican Remains Mum on Medjugorje: No Decision Has Been Made
Contradicting Italian media reports, a Vatican press official told the Register today that the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has not ruled against the validity of the alleged apparitions.
