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Medjugorje

Vatican approves ‘nihil obstat’ declaration for Medjugorje

The doctrine office offered a cautiously positive assessment of the phenomenon.

Luke Coppen
Sep 19, 2024
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The Vatican’s doctrine office offered a cautiously positive assessment Thursday of alleged Marian messages emanating from Medjugorje, authorizing the local bishop to issue a declaration of “nihil obstat” (“nothing stands in the way”). 

Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández speaks at a Vatican press conference on ‘the spiritual experience of Medjugorje’ on Sep…

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