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Lourdes: Faith, healing and gratitude
Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Lourdes brings pilgrims from Lebanon and beyond to share healing stories and hope.
In brief
Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Lourdes brings pilgrims from Lebanon and beyond to share healing stories and hope. Lourdes offers physical and spiritual healing through the Virgin Mary’s presence, especially for those affected by conflict. Originally reported by Vaticannews.
Pope Leo XIV’s Lourdes visit
Over 150,000 pilgrims gathered Sunday morning for Pope Leo XIV’s Mass in Lourdes, France.
Annie’s healing story
Annie, 58, survived encephalopathy thanks to divine intervention and credits Lourdes for her survival.
“I'm here to thank the Holy Father and Heaven for keeping me alive”
Cristiane’s Lebanese connection
Cristiane, a Lebanese refugee, credits the Virgin Mary for guiding her through childhood trauma and loss.
“She is really my mother”
Volunteers’ mission
Volunteers from Miami and Brazil serve pilgrims at Lourdes, distributing rosaries and sharing healing experiences.
“I feel like a missionary; I have a responsibility with God to do my part on earth before I go”
Lourdes’ healing power
Lourdes attracts 3 million annual visitors and is known for physical and spiritual healing since 1858.
Pope’s hope for Lebanon
Cristiane hopes Pope Leo XIV’s attention to Lebanon brings peace and healing to her homeland.
“It gives hope that one day we will be able to go back to our country and have peace”
Lourdes as a global community
Lourdes unites people from diverse backgrounds through shared faith and healing experiences.
“I can meet people from all over the world. I speak Portuguese, a little English, and Spanish, but here there’s only one language, it’s the language of God”
The key point
Lourdes offers physical and spiritual healing through the Virgin Mary’s presence, especially for those affected by conflict.
