The sanctuary confirmed the news on X, saying that Italian woman Antonietta Raco, who suffered from primary lateral sclerosis, “was cured in 2009 during her pilgrimage to Lourdes.”
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It’s not a passing trend, but a real “dynamic,” said Archbishop Olivier de Germay of Lyon, who is responsible for the catechumenate in France.
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This historic site, known as the necropolis of French kings, is undergoing a major reconstruction project.
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The cardinal-archbishop of Marseille, allegedly one of the pope’s favorite cardinals, urged people to resist feelings of helplessness amid rising political extremism and societal divisions.
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Traditional “Lenten Conferences” have resumed at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris for the first time since the fire of April 15, 2019.
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The Hozana app has gathered prayer intentions from Catholics around the world to bring to the Shrine of Our Lady of Graces in Cotignac on March 19, 2025, the feast …
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With new report, French bishops navigate restoration of historic churches to help preserve crumbling architectural pearls and also draw people closer to faith.
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With 29,000 visitors a day, up from 23,500 a day before the fire in 2019, Notre Dame Cathedral’s guest rate is comparable to that of the Louvre Museum.
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(OSV News) — Even though a pilgrimage peak is some months away, the shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes celebrated its wintery feast day Feb. 11 with a number of pilgrims …
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PARIS (OSV News) — French Prime Minister François Bayrou wants to split an “end of life” bill to separate the issue of “active assistance in dying” from that of palliative …