Per Mariam: Mater Dolorosa

Per Mariam: Mater Dolorosa

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Vatican issues new norms on alleged visions, refusing to rule on supernatural origin of events

The updated procedures for determining the authenticity of alleged visions, approved by Pope Francis, reject declaring such events as being of supernatural origin.

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Michael Haynes
May 17, 2024
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VATICAN CITY (LSN) — Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernández has issued new norms to assess and determine the authenticity of alleged visions, outlining a process which pulls power back to the Vatican and sets up the strong likelihood of confusion among the faithful.

On May 17, the prefect of the Dicastery (formerly Congregation) for the Doctrine of the Faith (…

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