River flooding forced the temporary closure of the famous grotto at the shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes in southern France. The shrine complex remained open to visitors. A morning Mass, however, was ...

LOURDES, France Heavy floods in southwest France have left two dead and forced the closure of the Catholic pilgrimage site in Lourdes and the evacuation of pilgrims from nearby hotels. Muddy ...

The first of 18 apparitions of Our Lady of Lourdes to St. Bernadette Soubirous in Lourdes, France, happened on this day in history, Feb. 11, 1858. Soubirous, then a sickly 14-year-old peasant girl ...

San Antonio is known worldwide for iconic religious landmarks — its Missions were designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2015 — but far fewer realize that it’s home to a replica of a religious ...

As reports of theft are on the rise at a famous Marian shrine in France, Lourdes authorities have increased security and encouraged pilgrims to be more aware of their belongings. Pierre Aurignac, a ...

PARK HILLS, Kentucky -- A planned grotto is at the center of a rift between a new Catholic church in Park Hills and residents who want to preserve their quiet neighborhood. Priest and members at Our ...

The Smith family usually attends Christmas Day Mass at the Oblate Missions, home to Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto and the Virgen de Guadalupe Tepeyac de San Antonio, to enjoy both nature and God. The ...

(RNS) Security is being beefed up as thousands of pilgrims flock to a Marian shrine in southwest France. Why Lourdes and what is the Assumption? The ’Splainer (as in, “You’ve got some ’splaining to do ...

“Que soy era Immaculada Concepciou.” I am the Immaculate Conception. In 1858, the Blessed Virgin Mary spoke these hallowed words to Bernadette Soubirous, a teenager of 14 years old. Uneducated and ...

PARIS, Oct. 20 (UPI) -- The grotto in southwestern France where Our Lady of Lourdes appeared to St. Bernadette was closed Saturday because of flooding. Thousands of pilgrims were evacuated from hotels ...

The Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto at Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery at 911 E. North Ave. was recently rededicated by clergy at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church - but it may have been the century-old ...

Lourdes, France — Brad Pitt appears to be the hero of the Hollywood story, having done what many were afraid to do: stand up to Harvey Weinstein. The scandal was a far cry from the peace and dignity ...