Lourdes

Rupnik mosaics at Lourdes to be covered before pope's visit and remain masked indefinitely

Junno Arocho Esteves · August 24, 2026

All mosaics by disgraced priest Father Marko Rupnik adorning the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary in Lourdes will be covered ahead of Pope Leo XIV's September visit and will remain covered indefinitely.

'Miracle Doctor' of Lourdes retires after 17 years, insisting miracles aren't his job

Caroline de Sury · April 7, 2026

For the past 17 years Alessandro de Franciscis has headed the Office of Medical Observations at the Lourdes Sanctuary in France. As he retired on the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes on Feb. 11, the entire congregation burst into applause at Mass for the feast day.

Pope Leo XIV prays at Vatican's Lourdes grotto for the sick on World Day of the Sick

Courtney Mares · February 11, 2026

Pope Leo XIV prayed with the sick at the Lourdes grotto in the Vatican Gardens on Feb. 11, asking Our Lady of Lourdes to accompany all those who suffer in the world.

New miracle confirmed from Lourdes sanctuary

Caroline de Sury · April 17, 2025

In a joyful moment after the rosary on St. Bernadette Soubirous' feast day April 16 at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes in France, the shrine's rector, Father Michel Daubanes, announced that a 72nd miracle at the famed pilgrimage site has been recognized.