As a result, the dicastery has declared that despite its previous skepticism, the pilgrimage to Medjugorje can still yield “spiritual fruits.” The decision does not mean, however, that the dicastery ...

There is rejoicing that the Vatican has recognised the spiritual fruits of the alleged apparitions of Mary in a small town in ...

The apparitions in the Bosnian town of Medjugorje reportedly began in 1981 when six young people allegedly experienced visions of the Virgin Mary. Believers claim these visions continue to this day.

In a detailed analysis after nearly 15 years of study, the Vatican’s doctrine office didn’t declare that the reported apparitions in Medjugorje were authentic or of supernatural origin.