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- While a number of Marian apparitions are approved or received positive judgments, many receive no-decision or negative judgments from the church.
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2 days ago · Since 1900, more than 120 alleged Marian apparitions have received an official rejection from Church authorities; and new Vatican norms could lead to more explicit rejections. Jonathan Liedl, June 4, 2024 – National Catholic Register
May 17, 2024 · Weighing positives and negatives. During the evaluation phase, the commission is to look at both the “positive” and “negative” criteria of the alleged apparition, the DDF’s new norms state....
Sep 19, 2024 · The Vatican has approved Marian devotion at Medjugorje without pronouncing on the authenticity of alleged apparitions, emphasizing positive spiritual fruits.
May 14, 2024 · Criteria that would lead to a negative judgment on the alleged apparition included: Doctrinal errors attributed to God, the Blessed Virgin Mary, or the saint during the apparition or...
May 24, 2012 · More than 1,500 visions of Mary have been reported around the world, but in the past century only nine cases have received Church approval as worthy of belief. Determining the veracity of an apparition falls to the local bishop, and the Vatican's doctrinal congregation established the norms to guide the process.
Oct 7, 2024 · For Catholics, Marian apparitions serve as powerful moments of grace that draw believers closer to God through Mary. As the mother of Jesus, Mary’s role is to lead us to her Son. When she appears, it is not to receive honor for herself but to encourage a renewal of faith and trust in God’s promises.
Apr 23, 2017 · A bishop can come to one of three conclusions: He can determine the apparition to be true and worthy of belief; he can say it is not true, which leaves open the possibility for an appeal; or he can say that at the moment, he doesn't know and needs more help.