More than 40 million pilgrims from around the world have flocked to the small village named Medjugorje since 1981.

It’s apparition time: 5:40 p.m. In a small Roman Catholic chapel in Bosnia and Herzegovina, in the village of Medjugorje ... surrounded by rosaries and statues of the Virgin.

COMMENTARY: ‘The Nihil obstat indicates that the faithful can receive a positive encouragement for their Christian life ...

On each bead say: Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, have mercy on us! Chaplet of Divine Mercy Method: The Chaplet of Mercy is recited using ordinary rosary beads of five decades. At the National Shrine ...

Visit the homepage for more information. Q: Why is the rosary divided into groups of ten Hail Marys? A: The ten Hail Marys are part of the evolution of the rosary. It was custom in the monastic ...

It noted the spiritual benefits of the alleged apparitions but clarified that this doesn't confirm their supernatural nature ...

Recognizing the spiritual value of devotions connected to Medjugorje, but not ruling on the authenticity of the alleged ...

MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s Catholic Church is getting a new addition to its ranks of “blessed,” with the beatification of the Rev. Moisés Lira. The beatification ceremony was taking Saturday ...

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s Catholic Church is getting a new addition to its ranks of “blessed,” with the beatification of the Rev. Moisés Lira. A portrait of Rev. Moisés Lira hangs at ...