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September 9, 2024

Flash flooding temporarily closes Lourdes' grotto

After river flooding had forced the temporary closure of the famous grotto at the shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes in southern France Sept. 7, 2024, the grotto was cleaned and was reopened, with no pilgrimages canceled. Flooded grotto is seen on screenshot of the sanctuary's Sept. 7 video.

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 canceled Sept. 7 at the major Catholic pilgrimage site, which has experienced several major floods in recent years.

Published in International
March 2, 2020

Lourdes shrine closes healing pools as precaution against coronavirus

A girl wearing a coronavirus-related protective face mask is pictured in London March 2, 2020.

ROME -- As the number of people testing positive for the coronavirus in Europe continued to grow, the French Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes announced that pilgrims were still welcome, but the pools the sick bathe in hoping for healing would be closed temporarily.

Published in International
April 6, 2016

Pope blesses eyes of Ohio girl going blind

Pope Francis greets Lizzy Myers of Mansfield, Ohio, during his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican April 6. Myers, who has a disease that is gradually rendering her blind and deaf, met the Pope as part of her "visual bucket list."

VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis blessed the eyes of an American girl who suffers from a genetic condition that will make her blind, in a visit to the Vatican described as a “miracle” by her father.

Published in Vatican
May 19, 2014

Soldiers lay down weapons for rosaries as they pray, pay homage to Mary

Military personnel stand around a statue of Our Lady of Lourdes during a candlelight vigil involving militaries from 36 nations at the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes in southwestern France May 17. About 60 wounded U.S. military personnel, together with fa mily members and caregivers, were a part of the annual International Military Pilgrimage to Lourdes.

LOURDES, France - It looked like any other military parade with bands playing, flags waving and thousands of men and women marching in colorful uniforms decorated with medals and ribbons.

Published in International