President kisses Medjugorje crucifix

By Jakob Marschner on Dec 10, 2012 President Hugo Chávez of Venezuela used a crucifix from Medjugorje when he announced his scheduled operation on Cuba, and named his successor in case he would not be able to return. The image of the Virgin Mary on the crucifix back is from her statue in Tihaljina ...
Rome: Still long until Medjugorje report

By Jakob Marschner on Dec 5, 2012 Vatican spokesman Fr. Federico Lombardi puts an end to rumors that the Vatican Commission on Medjugorje will release its findings in 2012. “It will be a long time yet” says Fr. Lombardi who tells a discussion at the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith is one ...
Locals have not heard of Vatican report

By Jakob Marschner on Dec 4, 2012 Without quoting sources, a French magazine has claimed the Vatican Commission on Medjugorje will publish its findings this year. But neither Medjugorje’s parish office nor the Diocese of Mostar has been informed that a date of publication is near, and the claim seems baseless so far. Cardinal Ruini ...