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Under new norms, DDF weighs in on alleged mystic

Maria Valtorta's writings have had a rocky history in the Church - and major supporters.

Edgar Beltrán
Mar 05, 2025
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The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith said in a Tuesday press release that the writings of Italian writer Maria Valtorta should not be regarded “as having a supernatural origin,” and that passages suggesting the contrary should be taken as literary devices used by the author.

María Valtorta. Image credit: public domain.

The announcement is the lates…

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