Vatican Rules Apparitions of Virgin Mary Near Rome ‘Not Supernatural’

By Courtney Mares

The Vatican's Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF) announced Thursday that the alleged apparitions of the Virgin Mary in Trevignano Romano, a town about 30 miles northwest of Rome, are not supernatural. This decision supports the local bishop's ban on Masses and pilgrimages to the site.

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Bishop Salvi has determined that the alleged apparitions of the Virgin Mary in Trevignano Romano are not supernatural. | Credit: Shutterstock