On Thursday, September 19, 2024, Cardinal Victor Fernandez, the prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, will host a press conference at the Vatican, focusing on the “spiritual experience” of Medjugorje.
Although further specifics about the press conference have not been revealed, it is taking place within the context of the new “Norms for Proceeding in the Discernment of Alleged Supernatural Phenomena,” released by the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith in May. Since the publication of these norms, the Vatican has addressed various alleged Marian apparitions, offering guidance on discerning their authenticity and spiritual impact.
This much-anticipated event will be held at 11:30 a.m. Rome time and is expected to offer valuable insight into the Church’s ongoing discernment of the reported Marian apparitions in Medjugorje, Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Monsignor Armando Matteo, the secretary to the dicastery’s Doctrinal Section, and Andrea Tornielli, the editorial director of the Dicastery for Communication. will participate in the conferrence. Vatican News Service will broadcast the conference live on its YouTube page.