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Saturday January 12th 2019 - Medjugorje has been turned into a winter wonderland! A recent cold front brought heavy snow to the area, which covered Apparition Hill, Cross Mountain, and the town itself. See what our friend Jozo Ivankovic recorded. (newsletter from Queen of Peace Productions at www.medjugorjelive.org, www.stellamarfilms.com)	Medjugorje under a blanket of snow see the difference winter/summer!
Sunday January 6th 2019, Feast of Epiphany, Three Kings' Day - Archbishop to Medjugorje Henryk Hoser reveals Expansion of Shrine (www.sarajevotimes.com)
updated - Saturday December 22nd 2018, Pope Francis meets parish priest of Medjugorje fr. Marinko (Sr. Emmanuel in her newsletter of December 2018, www.sremmanuel.org, see also www.medjugorje.hr) "Be obedient to Bishop Hoser!" Pope Francis said to me when I told him, "I am the parish priest of Medjugorje and I bring you greetings from Bishop Hoser." It was an unforgettable meeting at the end of the Congress. The Pope emphasized the importance of an open heart and warm welcome for all the pilgrims. Then His Holiness expressed his desire to greet each one of us individually. We were thrilled! When it was my turn to get closer to him, I gave him a rosary made of our Herzegovian thorns and looking at his smiling face I said in one breath: "Parish priest of Medjugorje! Mgr. Hoser sends his greetings!" When Pope Francis heard my words, he kept his hands in mine, he stopped for a moment and said: "Be obedient to Mgr. Hoser!" I guess the Pope felt my immense joy, so he repeated: "Be obedient to Mgr. Hoser". Then looking at the rosary, he asked: "Is this for me?" I said: "Yes, it's for you!" When I exited the hall, I almost couldn't believe what had just happened. I was thinking about his message. I had the impression that he wanted to give to me, to all the friars in the parish of Medjugorje, in fact to all the parishioners and pilgrims, a message that came straight from his heart. It is as if he was saying - by obeying Mgr. Hoser, you are being obedient to me and the Church. In the few words he said, I felt that Medjugorje is in his heart, that he cares for Medjugorje and he wants us all to respond seriously to the mission that was trusted to us. In his words I felt encouragement, but also the great responsibility we all have for Medjugorje." (Excerpts from Fra Marinko's report on the Congress of collaborators of the world sanctuaries, about the role of the sanctuaries for the New Evangelization. Rome, Nov. 29, 2018)	the parish priest of Medjugorje fr. Marinko and Pope Francis greeting each other
Saturday December 8th 2018, Feast of Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary - Bishops call to pray the Rosary for Peace (www.rkkerk.nl) "Last October 13 (2017) the 100th anniversary of the apparitions of the Holy Virgin Mary in Fatima (Portugal) ended. Mary's call to especially pray the rosary for the intention of peace, however certainly did not. On the contrary, her call is certainly also in the world of today of very actual significance"	"The days in 2018 on which we, united with you, would want to pray the rosary for the intention of peace are: ... December 8 - Solemnity of Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary"
Thursday November 15th 2018 - Pope Francis saved Medjugorje and permitted pilgrimages to it (Sr. Emmanuel in her newsletter of November 2018, www.sremmanuel.org) Chiara Amirante in conversation with Pope Francis: "I felt the need to speak with him, because I see that some information circulating in the Vatican is not true. For example, ill-informed priests believe that Mary has already given more than 50,000 messages, which led Pope Francis to believe that she was giving several appointments each day to several visionaries to say different things. So I pointed out, "No, that's not it at all! To date, there are only 672 messages. There is the monthly message on the 25th, given to Marija for the world, and one on the 2nd received and conveyed by Mirjana." Pope Francis then told me that he had "saved" Medjugorje. In fact, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith wanted to issue a negative opinion, but he supported the Ruini Commission which expressed a positive opinion on the first apparitions. The Holy Father said "Medjugorje is very much close to my heart!" During the press conference on the Lisbon plane, he pointed out that there were fruits, that this could not be denied. He sent Mgr. Hoser precisely because he believes that the fruits are important, and that Medjugorje must be protected. He told me that he was the one who authorized the pilgrimages. He is now rallying - for the moment through his envoy, Archbishop Hoser - to keep all that is beautiful in Medjugorje. Let us continue to pray for Pope Francis, for the Church and for all his intentions." Well, my friends, these conversations between Pope Francis and Chiara are a real turning point for Medjugorje, and they give us so much hope!	Chiara Amirante in conversation with Pope Francis
Thursday November 8th 2018 - Pope’s envoy in Medjugorje praises the ‘extraordinary work’ of Mary’s Meals (www.thecatholicuniverse.com)
Friday November 2nd 2018, All Souls - Mary still appears every day in Medjugorje (original headline in paper edition) (www.trouw.nl, via web.archive.org, automatic translation) (an objective article about Medjugorje in a liberal Dutch mainstream newspaper is nothing short of a miracle)
Saturday October 20th 2018 - Pope Francis: “There’s grace in Medjugorje. There’s no denying it; people are having conversions.” (www.aleteia.org) “God performs miracles in Medjugorje. In the midst of the craziness of human beings, God continues to work miracles.”
Saturday October 13th 2018 3 PM, Belgians and people of other countries pray the rosary at their borders for Faith, Life and Peace (www.rosaryontheborders.be) "Belgian people, take up your Rosaries! A “Rosary at the Borders” will be prayed in Belgium on 13 October at 3pm, by all those who want to unite to implore heaven. A beautiful initiative, following the example of Poland! The aim is to renew the Christian faith in this country, which is participating in old Europe’s current apostasy, and to opt for life. Of course, we are all invited to support our beloved Belgian brothers and sisters, and to pray for many more such initiatives in the world! Information on the website www.www.rosaryontheborders.be" (from the newsletter of Sr. Emmanuel of September 2018, www.sremmanuel.org) One year after October 13th 1917 - October 13th 2017 "It is not too late..." - Queen of Peace Medjugorje September 25th 2018	Belgians pray on their coastline, border of Belgium
Monday October 8th 2018 - Pope's Envoy compares Medjugorje to Lourdes and Fatima (www.total-croatia-news.com) (see also www.cruxnow.com)	Cross on top of Cross Mountain in Medjugorje
Sunday October 7th 2018, Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary - Bishops call to pray the Rosary for Peace (www.rkkerk.nl) "Last October 13 (2017) the 100th anniversary of the apparitions of the Holy Virgin Mary in Fatima (Portugal) ended. Mary's call to especially pray the rosary for the intention of peace, however certainly did not. On the contrary, her call is certainly also in the world of today of very actual significance"	"The days in 2018 on which we, united with you, would want to pray the rosary for the intention of peace are: ... October 7 - Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary November 1 - Solemnity of All Saints ..."
Thursday September 20th 2018 - Pope’s delegate outlines plans for expansion at Medjugorje shrine (www.cruxnow.com)	Pilgrims pray in front of a statue of Mary on Apparition Hill in Medjugorje, Bosnia-Herzegovina, in 2011. (Credit: Paul Haring/CNS.)
Friday August 24th 2018 - Girl in I'billin in Galilee, Israel miraculously healed with rose petals from Medjugorje (newsletter of Sr Emmanuel of August 2018, subscribe at www.sremmanuel.org) In I'billin in 1848 Saint Maryam of Bethlehem was born, a mystic with whom many miracles happened (a group of young people from my village in the Netherlands, including me, worked in I'billin as a volunteer, like so many, on the construction of the kindergarten in the summers of 1978 and 1979 under the guidance of the Melkite (Greek-Catholic) priest Abuna Chacour. He was often on Dutch TV and had written a book "Children of one Father" ("Blood brothers" English title, about Jews, Christians and Muslims) Now there is in I'billin already founded a lower, high school and university for all denominations: Jews, Christians and Muslims)
Sunday August 5th, 2018 - Vatican's Polish Apostolic Visitor closes Youth Festival with Holy Mass in Croatian (click for English Translation of sermon) inhabitants of Medjugorje say his Croatian is already 80% good! More than 1 million people watched the live streams! (last year 800.000, see below)
Saturday August 4th, 2018 - Vatican gives catechesis in Medjugorje (https://marytv.tv/youth-festival-2018/, click in the video top right, Playlist appears, click Prayer, Catechesis led by Archbishop Hoser and testimonies, 04.08.2018) Pope Francis' Apostolic Visitor mgr. Hoser gave catechesis about how the relationship between men and women is meant by God, using Genesis and Michelangelo's painting in the Sistine Chapel in Rome of God's creation of Adam and Eve listen to his excellent talk! for live coverage see below who helps typing this out, in English? send an email to info@medjugorje.eu
August 1st, 2018 - Youth Festival begins with Mass led by Papal Nuntio (marytv.tv/youth-festival-2018/, click in the video top right, Playlist appears, click Opening Youth Festival, Evening Mass) see also transcript at www.medjugorje.hr theme “Living on the Word of God” cathechesis and testimonies 9-12AM, 4-6PM Medjugorje time rosary 6PM Holy Mass 7PM to watch the youth festival live see for instance www.marytv.tv (English) or www.medjugorje.hr (13 languages)
July 24th, 2018 - Vatican mission begins in Medjugorje - monumental news from Medjugorje! - updated (www.qopproductions.org) read parts of the sermon of Apostolic Visitor mgr. Hoser and the words of Pope Francis! "Convinced that You will know how efficiently to carry out the entrusted task in the spirit of positive cooperation with all the interested parties, I assure you of my prayers and with heart I impart you the Apostolic Blessing" - Pope Francis see also www.vaticannews.va, www.medjugorje.hr and www.marytv.tv	Holy Mass with Vatican's mgr. Hoser in Medjugorje, Sunday July 22nd 2018, 7 PM
July 11th, 2018 - Apostolic visitor arrived in Medjugorje July 6th (deaconjohnspace.wordpress.com, newsletter of Sr. Emmanuel, www.sremmanuel.org) "Let us pray for him, and for the important task with which he has been entrusted by Pope Francis. May Our Lady and the Holy Spirit guide him!"	apostolic visitor mgr. Hoser meets archbishop of Bosnia and Herzegovina mgr. Puljic in Sarajevo, July 5th
July 11th, 2018 - Apostolic Visitor Warns About Mafia in Medjugorje "Archbishop Henryk Hoser is getting ready to start his mission in Medjugorje" (www.total-croatia-news.com)
June 14th, 2018 - Apostolic Visitor’s Arrival Crucial Event in Medjugorje "The move demonstrates a changing attitude towards Medjugorje" (www.total-croatia-news.com)
June 21st, 2018 - Visionary Vicka meets mgr. Peric, bishop of Mostar (newsletter of sr. Emmanuel, www.sremmanuel.org) "Vicka met Mgrs. Peric on his recent visit to the village of Krehin Gradac where Vicka lives with her family. The bishop of Mostar had just given the sacrament of Confirmation to the children; among them were Vicka's children. A providential meeting as this picture is showing! Mgr Peric will retire within the next few months. Let us continue praying for him!"	Vicka meets mgr. Peric
June 5th, 2018 - Vatican’s Next Steps in Medjugorje (www.total-croatia-news.com)
June 3rd, 2018 - Vatican Apostolic Visitor told today the Polish Press Agency "Medjugorje is a prophetic and charismatic place of prayer for world peace" (www.stellamarfilms.com)
June 2nd, 2018 - Good and evil collide during Mirjana's June 2 apparition (www.stellamarfilms.com)
May 31st, 2018, Feast of Corpus Christi / Sacramentsday and the Visitation by Mary of Elisabeth - Media coverage of the appointment: The Vatican has essentially endorsed Medjugorje (www.qopproductions.org) "In a move that many consider to be a major step towards official recognition of Medjugorje as a shrine, Pope Francis today appointed recently-retired Archbishop Henryk Hoser of Poland as Special Apostolic Visitor to the parish of Medjugorje." See also www.cruxnow.com, www.catholicnewsagency.com, www.total-croatia-news.com, www.ncronline.org, www.catholicherald.co.uk and www.katholieknieuwsblad.nl (automatic translation almost perfect, only replace "where Maria had been appearing" by "where Mary would have been appearing")	video of the announcement of fr. Marinko (parish priest of Medjugorje) of the Vatican decision at the evening Mass (www.marytv.tv) video of the explanation of fr. Leon and the announcement of fr. Marinko itself (www.marytv.tv)
May 31st, 2018, Feast of Corpus Christi / Sacramentsday and the Visitation by Mary of Elisabeth - Reaction of the Provincial of Herzegovinian Franciscan Province regarding the appointment of the Apostolic Visitor for Medjugorje "... I may express my sincere words of gratitude to the Supreme Pontiff, Pope Francis, who is in charge of the utmost, immediate and general pastoral authority in the Church." (www.medjugorje.hr)	The Provincial of the Herzegovinian Franciscan Province, fr. Miljenko Šteko, OFM
At Noon, May 31st, 2018, Feast of Corpus Christi / Sacramentsday and the Visitation by Mary of Elisabeth - Holy See Press Office Communiqué: Appointment of Special Apostolic Visitor for the parish of Medjugorje, 31.05.2018: "On 31 May 2018 the Holy Father appointed H.E. Msgr. Henryk Hoser, S.A.C., archbishop-bishop emeritus of Warszawa-Praga, Poland, as special apostolic visitor for the parish of Medjugorje, for an undefined period and at nutum Sanctae Sedis (at the disposal of the Holy See, ed.). It is an exclusively pastoral office, in continuity with the mission of Holy See Special Envoy for the parish of Medjugorje, entrusted to Msgr. Hoser on 11 February 2017, and concluded by him in recent months. The mission of the Apostolic Visitor has the aim of ensuring a stable and continuous accompaniment to the parish community of Medjugorje and to the faithful who go there as pilgrims, and whose needs require particular attention." (www.vatican.va)	Archbishop mgr. Hoser of Poland, special apostolic visitor for Medjugorje
May 2nd, 2018 - Wayne Weible, former protestant journalist and author on Medjugorje, has died Wayne wrote the newspaper columns Miracle at Medjugorje and many books on Medjugorje, which contain many miracles. His funeral will be held at 11:00 AM, on Friday, May 4, 2018, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Blairsville, Georgia, USA (www.medjugorje.com)	Visionary Vicka of Medjugorje and Wayne
March 9th, 2018 - Pope Francis asks everybody to pray 24 hours this Friday March 9th-10th 'I will take my cue from the words of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew: “Because of the increase of iniquity, the love of many will grow cold” (24:12). These words appear in Christ’s preaching about the end of time.' (Message of Medjugorje January 2nd, 2018 - "Dear children, when love is beginning to disappear on earth...")	'In each diocese, at least one church will remain open for twenty-four consecutive hours, offering an opportunity for both Eucharistic adoration and sacramental confession'
December 12th, 2017 - Vatican envoy nuances point of view on official pilgrimages to Medjugorje (www.ilgiornale.it) Vatican envoy mgr. Hoser (emeritus when reaching 75 years of age on December 8): "The decree that forbade bishops to organize pilgrimages is no longer active ... If a bishop wants to organize a prayer pilgrimage to Medjugorje to pray to Our Lady, he can do it without problem. But if it is about organized pilgrimages to go there for the apparitions, we can not, there is no authorization to do it"
December 7th, 2017 - Church allows official pilgrimages to Medjugorje (www.aleteia.org) Vatican envoy to Medjugorje mgr. Hoser: “Today, dioceses and other institutions can organize official pilgrimages ... The decree of the former episcopal conference of what used to be Yugoslavia, which, before the Balkan war, advised against pilgrimages in Medjugorje organized by bishops, is no longer relevant”
November 4th, 2017 - Earthquake of magnitude 4.2 20 km from Medjugorje (www.total-croatia-news.com)
October 7th, 2017 - Saratoga Springs church marks on Friday October 13th the 100th anniversary of the Miracle of the Sun/end of Fatima apparitions "The messages that the Blessed Virgin Mary has brought to the world over the centuries to various apparition sites, such as Guadalupe, Lourdes, LaSalette and Medjugorje, have always been the same" Our Lady of Medjugorje, August 25th 1991: "I invite you to self-renunciation for nine days so that, with your help, everything that I desire to realize through the secrets I began in Fatima, may be fulfilled"
September 22nd, 2017 - Ice hockey player's father healed from cancer after visit to Medjugorje (nhl.com) now player himself is diagnosed with leukaemia
September 16th, 2017 - René Laurentin, Investigator of Celestial Visions, Dies at 99 (nytimes.com, see also washingtonpost.com , ncronline.org and automatic English translation of bedevaart.net) fr. Laurentin (*1917-†2017) is the author of the main chronological compendium of the messages of The Queen of Peace of Medjugorje, the messages of which are completely published at the messages page of this site, extended with the messages up until today Born 6 days after the 6 apparitions in Fatima ended with the Miracle of the Sun on October 13th, 1917 (she promised to come a 7th time), his death comes 33 days before the 100th anniversary of that miracle
August 19th, 2017 - Papal envoy: "All indications are that the revelations will be recognized, perhaps even this year." (www.deon.pl, full article, quite good automatic English translation) "Let us not forget that the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has provided all documentation concerning the apparitions to the State Secretariat, which is now working on it."
August 19th, 2017 - Michael Beggen's tumour disappeared after visit to Medjugorje - mother writes book (connachttribune.ie)
August 17th, 2017 - Train line Sarajevo-Medjugorje reopened with express train Bosnian-Herzegovinan Railways confirms by telephone: the train line Sarajevo-Čapljina/Medjugorje (all inside Bosnia-Herzegovina, map), is reopened with a new, express train, now arriving in Čapljina in summer before sunset (timetable). So you can enjoy the most beautiful train line of Europe, through the Neretva valley, now in full splendour. However, the train does not stop any more in Šurmanci (8 km from and without buses to Medjugorje), but in Čapljina (16 km from and with buses to Medjugorje). The train line Banja-Luka-Sarajevo also runs, but not at connecting times. Cross border connections Zagreb (Croatia)-Banja-Luka (Bosnia) and Čapljina (Bosnia)-Ploče (Croatia) are still being negotiated.
August 11th, 2017 - The 28^th YOUTH FESTIVAL Sermon from Cardinal Simoni from Albania: "Pope Francis told me: 'Go to Medjugorje! Spread the Good News!'" (www.marytv.tv/?page_id=2275, Play List, Cardinal Homily August 4, 2017, Play, 3m45s) MLADIFEST Medjugorje, August 1^st – August 6^th, 2017 THAT YOUR LOVE MAY GROW MORE AND MORE It is my prayer that your love for one another may grow more and more with the knowledge and complete understanding that will help you to come to true discernment (New Jerusalem Bible, Phil 1:9) so that you may be innocent and free of any trace of guilt when the Day of Christ comes, entirely filled with the fruits of uprightness in Jesus Christ, for the glory and praise of God (Phil 1:10,11) 42°C in the shade, 48°C in the sun! You can watch the videos on www.marytv.tv/?page_id=2275: catechesis, testimonies and singing are great, horn section is added, soloists are amazing, evening mass sermons astounding, adoration wonderful! - Cardinal Simoni from Albania spoke, locked up for 28 years, talking about a book with all Marian apparitions (choose Testimonies 3-8-2017, 0h35m23s) - Beautiful supporting letter from Cardinal Schönborn from Austria - Theatre Play of Cenacolo Community on life of Jesus (choose Cenacolo Play, 4-8-2017) - incredible performance of female solo singer with one guitar on background (choose Evening International Mass, 4-8-2017, 1h29m15s): And I will call upon Your name and keep my eyes above the waves when oceans rise my trouble rests in Your embrace for I am Yours and You are mine But it is better to be there - take your Bible, parasol and FM radio (for simultaneous translations, with earplugs) and experience it yourself - 2 visionaries reading the Magnificat after every evening mass, 500 priests, 50000 people present, 800000 following the festival through the Internet - Medjugorje is the greatest place on Earth! On August 5th Melanie talked on organizing the first small Mladifest in Paris in 2017, in 2018 it will be on June 1st, 2nd, 3rd!	Mladifest August 1st 2017
August 10th, 2017 - Visionaries are giving testimonies on apparitions at apparition sites only According to the information centre, Visionary Ivan and prayer group start this Wednesday and Friday at 6 AM at the foot of Apparition Hill with praying the first 4 stations and then Ivan gives a testimony on the apparitions on Apparition Hill. We are back at the beginning of the apparitions in 1981 under the persecution of atheist communist Yugoslavia...
August 3rd, 2017 - No more trains running from Croatia/European Union to Bosnia-Herzegovina. After the shut down of the line Sarajevo (Bosnia)-Ploče (Croatia/EU), the line Zagreb (Croatia/EU)-Sarajevo (Bosnia) is shut down also since December 2016. Temporarily they say, because of political problems. EU helped to restore the stations in Bosnia-Herzegovina. The railway line Sarajevo-Ploče, along the Neretva river, was the most beautiful train line in Europe.
July 16th, 2017 - Marin Čilić of Medjugorje made it until the final in Wimbledon 2017 after winning the U.S. Open in 2014! (see below) (www.thenational.ae - United Arab Emirates) "Medjugorje, a town in Southern Bosnia made popular due to alleged apparitions of the Virgin Mary, is where the Cilic, who now represents Croatia, grew up and his parents still live"
July 3rd, 2017 - Jesuit archbishop Luis Ladaria succeeds cardinal Gerhard Müller as prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (www.aleteia.org, www.radiovaticana.va) 5-year contract of the former prefect of the CDF, which will give the final advice on Medjugorje to the Pope, is not renewed	Prefect Luis Francisco Ladaria Ferrer
June 27th, 2017 - Many spiritual and physical healings this year fr. Lovrić, parish priest of Medjugorje (Medjugorje Marks 36th Anniversary of Apparitions, www.total-croatia-news.com)
June 24th, 2017 - 1917-2017: Every year new Marian apparitions Joachim Bouflet, consultant and postulator for various causes for canonization (The Lasting Allure of Medjugorje, www.la-croix.com)
June 13th, 2017 - ACCURATELY PREDICTED by Medjugorje visionary: Our Lady appears to thousands in Knock, Ireland (www.catholic.org)
May 19th, 2017 - Member: Vatican commission regarded early part of apparitions as credible (www.cruxnow.com)
May 17th, 2017 - Schoolboy battling cancer receives 'miracle cure' after visiting Medjugorje (www.mirror.co.uk)
May 13th, 2017 - Pope Francis gives in-flight press conference mentioning Medjugorje on his way back to Rome after celebrating the 100st anniversary of the Marian apparitions of 1917 in Fatima (full original press release in English from www.vatican.va, Dutch, German, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish) Words spoken by Mary at Fatima, www.theotokos.org.uk: "I have come to ask you to come here for six months on the 13th day of the month, at this same hour. Later I shall say who I am and what I desire. And I shall return here yet a seventh time." Greek angelos = 'messenger' Greek evangelos (gospel) = 'good message'	Click video to hear Pope Francis' on the report of the Vatican commission on Medjugorje and his personal current opinion (with English subtitles) (archive) or click here to hear the full press conference (without subtitles)
April 5th, 2017, 4 PM - Papal envoy gives press conference with Questions and Answers in Hall of St. John Paul II, Medjugorje "People here come to the source; this is where they discern a thirst for the sacred, a thirst for God, a thirst for prayer which they discover to be an immediate contact with God. They feel, I would say the Divinity, thanks to the care of the Blessed Virgin Mary." "Say to the whole world that in Medjugorje we can find the light again." (www.medjugorje.hr:original in French, English, Croatian, Italian, Spanish, summary only: German, Polish)	Click to watch the papal envoy's press conference in French, Croatian and English; for full screen click bottom right or here (www.marytv.tv)
April 3rd, 2017 - Papal envoy gives first sermon in church of Medjugorje "We need a Heavenly intervention. The presence of our Blessed Virgin Mary – that is this intervention. It is God’s initiative." (www.medjugorje.hr: original in French, English, Croatian, German, Italian, Polish)	Click to watch the papal envoy's homily in English; for full screen click bottom right or here (www.marytv.tv)
March 30th, 2017 - Special papal envoy arrives in Medjugorje (www.medjugorje.hr, see photos at www.bedevaart.net, www.medjugorje.hr for other languages)	Click to watch the papal envoy's arrival; for full screen and text of speech click bottom right or here (www.marytv.tv)
March 22nd, 2017 - Papal Envoy for Medjugorje: "We should not be worried about Medjugorje!" (www.aleteia.org) Every year 2 to 2,5 million people come to Medjugorje! (Lourdes 7 million per year) Note of the editor: the archbishop has malaria. Let's pray for him! The link above comes from the newsletter of Sr. Emmanuel of March 2017, in 13 languages available at www.sremmanuel.org It is really an amazing newsletter and it is recommended to subscribe to it to receive it monthly in your e-mail!
March 2nd, 2017 - Papal Envoy mentions positive fruits of Medjugorje (see Italian original, automatic English translation)
February 12th, 2017 - Pope to Send Special Envoy to Medjugorje see also Vatican press statement, Radio Vaticana article, National Catholic Register article, La Croix article and the full news coverage
September 27th, 2016 - Medjugorje visionary Ivan is invited and has apparition in Cathedral of Vienna (www.marytv.tv) (for message see to the left or message page)	St. Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna (click on image to read more)
August 1st - 6th, 2016 - Youth Festival in Medjugorje with reports from day to day with photos (automatic translation from www.bedevaart.net) and videos from day to day -including the Cenacolo performance on August 4th- (www.marytv.tv): hundreds of priests, tens of thousands participants, hundreds of thousands viewers of the daily live broadcasts and a supporting letter of cardinal Schönborn of the Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith of the Vatican! August 5th morning: video with incredible testimony and performance of Jimmy of Mary's Meals (providing 1.1 million daily meals already to school children world wide, fruit of Medjugorje; Spanish translation, let me know if you find an English original!) Greetings from the youth festival in Medjugorje, greatest place on Earth!	Mladifest 2016 (from the newsletters of www.sremmanuel.org)
January, 2016 - Ivanka becomes first visionary with grandchild (www.spiritofmedjugorje.org)
August 3rd, 2015 - Visionaries speak again at the altar at Youth Festival in Medjugorje July 31st-August 6th! Jakov, Marija, Ivan and Mirjana have spoken. For live coverage, rebroadcasts or downloads in English see www.bedevaart.net/multimediavertaling.html, www.marytv.tv, www.medjugorje.hr, www.medjugorje-info.com, www.mladifest.com or www.kathtube.com.	Mladifest 2015
June 25th, 2015 - Medjugorje seers gather in prayer for anniversary (archive of crownofstars.blogspot.com)
June 13th, 2015 - Apostolic Journey to Sarajevo: In-Flight Press Conference of the Holy Father from Sarajevo to Rome (6 June 2015) Vatican text of the complete in-flight press conference "We are close to coming to a decision."	click on the video to hear the Pope speak on Medjugorje
February 6th, 2015 - Pope Francis will visit Sarajevo, 150 km from Medjugorje, on June 6th, 2015 see also www.radiovaticana.va
September 17th, 2014 - Marin Čilić from Medjugorje wins the U.S. Open tennis tournament see also www.medjugorje.hr and www.thescore.com	spectacular arrival at Medjugorje
August 2nd, 2014 - Visionaries appear again at the altar at Youth Festival in Medjugorje July 31st-August 6th! 80,000 persons present Marija, Ivan, Mirjana and Jakov have spoken! Live broadcast on www.bedevaart.net/multimediavertaling.html For downloads/rebroadcast try www.marytv.tv, www.medjugorje-info.com, www.mladifest.com and www.kathtube.com Greetings from Medjugorje!	Mladifest 2014
August 2nd, 2014 - New highway from Split to Medjugorje over Kravice Waterfalls opened (www.medjugorje.eu)
January 21, 2014 - Pope's verdict on Medjugorje is expected in 2014 (www.archive.org)
January 18, 2014 - Vatican investigation of Medjugorje officially finished (www.archive.org)
September 25, 2013 - Virgin Mary statue in Vicka's parental house suddenly spreads light (see also Croatiantimes) (for more pictures see Dutch page) (click photo to enlarge)
September 6, 2013 - Pope mentions Queen of Peace four times in his call for prayer and fasting day for Syria this Saturday September 7th (Vatican news article)
September 6, 2013 - Mirjana's secrets rescued by soldier (www.medjugorjetoday.tv through web.archive.org)
August 22, 2013 - Trains to Medjugorje do go twice a day (click photo to enlarge) (in 2016 line was under repair, train to Sarajevo or Split is possible, further by bus) (call International Train Information of those cities for current infomation)
June 12, 2013 - Ivan tells he was shown heaven twice
March 15, 2013 - Pope Francis, while cardinal, allowed Medjugorje visionary to testify in Buenos Aires at March 4 Past 33 years confessors of Pope have been Jesuit from Croatia and Franciscan from Herzegovina Read the English newsletter of Sr. Emmanuel of Medjugorje! (corrected translation)
March 14 2013 - New Argentine Pope was happy to hear of Medjugorje
March 4 2013 - Virgin Mary in Argentina: "Wake up and decide for holiness"
March 2 2013 - Marija: "Gay marriage and abortion are satanic things" Marija speaks after her visit to Ireland
January 12 2013 - Medjugorje visionary lifts Irish fight against abortion
January 8 2013 - Visionary Vicka, Mgr. Leonard and fr. Ljubicic to make public pilgrimage to Bethlehem videos with English subtitles
December 21 2012 - Cardinal Ruini open to Medjugorje (shortened)
December 17 2012 - Final Vatican commission session on Medjugorje is now (shortened)
November 15-20 2012 - 12,000 welcome Ivan in Lebanon Read this and other 3 articles of Ivan's visit to Lebanon at www.medjugorjetoday.tv!
November 2 2012 - Marija: stop Satan's plans by fasting
November 2 2012 - Visionary stars in duet on Croatian TV
October 10 2012 - Holy Spirit gains prominence in messages
September 26 2012 - Ivan: Medjugorje is important to mankind Evening of Prayer with visionary Ivan at St. Stephens Cathedral in Vienna led by Cardinal Schönborn of the Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith in German, English, Spanish, Russian Live streamed and played back on marytv.tv, also available on iPhone, iPad and droid devices!
September 23 2012 - Mary asks prayers for world leaders and life
September 19 2012 - Mary strongly calls to pray for peace
September 19 2012 - Skulls on Apparition Hill! Abortionists convert! read item nr. 2 in Sr. Emmanuel's newsletter
September 4 2012 - Hearing of secrets exhausted Mirjana
September 3 2012 - Vicka returns after 3rd back surgery
September 3 2012 - Dying fires leave big devastation behind
August 25 2012 - Medjugorje seer Ivan: Secrets will test the church and the world and Government without God is anarchy
August 7 2012 - Medjugorje pastor: Mary may prepare Christ's return
August 6 2012 - Woman stands up from her wheelchair and Healing paralysed Belgian woman at youth festival - the full story! automatic English translation
August 5 2012 - Medjugorje's pastor: Rome could not ignore Medjugorje
July 31 - August 6 2012 - 40.000 at Youth Festival in Medjugorje ! *- "Lord increase our faith"* - testimonies, songs, sermons*, 9-12 AM, 4-11 PM C.E.T. this is the official list for live broadcasts: Arabic, German, Italian, English, Spanish, Croatian, French,* Polish
July 20th 2012 - Blind woman saw after sun miracle
July 17th 2012 - Healing of blind woman in Medjugorje
June 27 2012 - Marija: Medjugorje still at early stage
June 27 2012 - Marija: we were ready to be martyrs
June 26 2012 - Mary wants early days made known
June 26th 2012 - Estimated 100.000 guested 31st anniversary of apparitions in Medjugorje
June 26th 2012 - Anniversary draws throng to confession
May 22nd, 2012 - Local bishop of Medjugorje takes more neutral stance
April 25th, 2012 - Medjugorje only official place to worship during Turkish Empire - newsletter of sr. Emmanuel of Medjugorje of April 2012, item nr. 2 (click on map for enlargement)
February 24th, 2012 - Cardinal Ruini updates the Pope on Medjugorje
February 21st, 2012 - All six visionaries of Medjugorje have been questioned by Vatican Commission
February 14th, 2012 - Cardinal Puljic: Medjugorje Commission to finish by end of 2012 with the original ASCA bulletin
November 17th 2011 - Evening of Prayer with visionary Ivan at St. Stephens Cathedral in Vienna, Presider and Homilist is Cardinal Christoph Schönborn of the Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith, live streamed and played back by marytv.tv and translated in English by Milona von Habsburg
August 1 - August 6 2011 - Live coverage of the Youth Festival in Medjugorje ! - testimonies, songs, sermons, 9-12 AM and 4-11 PM Central European Time - video: German, Italian, English, Spanish, Croatian, French, Korean, Chinese (cantonese - Hong Kong), audio: Polish, Hungarian, Chinese If these links don't work or are asynchronous in audio and video, try then the corresponding language links on the Dutch page of this website For English a live broadcast is also available from www.medjugorje.ie, which provides also playback for the individual lectures, homilies and adorations For Arabic a live broadcast is available from www.medjugorjearabic.com! (links are continuously being updated, visionaries are sometimes visible, apparition time is 6.40 PM)
June 24th-25th 2011 - 100.000 people at 30th anniversary of Apparitions in Medjugorje
Saturday April 2 2011 - New link!: Medjugorje day with father Petar in approved apparition place Banneux, Belgium - Complete audio report (automatic text translation, Croatian, French and Dutch spoken)
September 10 2010 - New link!: Watch the replays of Ivan's rosary, apparition, sharing and question answering from August 1 - 5 during the Youth Festival in Medjugorje !
July 31 - August 5 2010 - Follow live Ivan's rosary at 6 PM local time, apparition at 6.40 PM, sharing and question answering each day of the Youth Festival in Medjugorje !
July 31 - August 5 2010 - New link!: Follow the ongoing Youth Festival from 9-12 AM and 4-11 PM in Medjugorje - sermons, testimonies, songs - live (multilingual) ! (best visible with Firefox as a browser and audible with Windows Media Player plug-in for Firefox added, restart Firefox after installing)
March 18 2010 - Vatican examined apparitions in 1989, 2005 with positive results
March 18 2010 - Vatican journalist names members of Medjugorje commission
March 17 2010 - Creation of investigative commission on Medjugorje (official Vatican press release)
March 12 2010 - Profile of Cardinal Ruini, head of Medjugorje investigation
January 18 2010 - Vatican appoints mgr. Léonard, big and only supporter of Medjugorje, as new archbishop of Belgium
January 1 2010 - Cardinal Schönborn of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith celebrates New Year's Eve Mass in Medjugorje (with short video)
complete video of New Year's Eve Mass (in Latin, German, Croatian)
December 31 2009 - Cardinal Schönborn of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith speaks in Medjugorje June 25 2009 - Did Cardinal Ratzinger Visit Medjugorje? September 4 2008 - Pope Benedict rejoices over visit of Argentinian bishop to Medjugorje August 7 2008 - Radio Vatikan: Untersuchungskommission für Medjugorje (in German) Vatican Radio: Commission of Inquiry for Medjugorje (automatic translation in English) June 27 2008 - Vatican to Probe Medjugorje Sightings (web.archive.org) April 10 2008 - Discernment For Medjugorje Apparitions Now in Direct Hands of Vatican April 8 2008 - Vatican assumes authority over Medjugorje