The 19th of September, the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith published a document entitled “Queen of Peace” to recognize and speak about the spiritual experiences connected to Medjugorje.
The Dicastery’s document, approved by Pope Francis, recognizes “the abundant spiritual fruits” that have been linked to the parish of St. James the Apostle in Medjugorje, a parish served by our Friars from the Province of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Herzegovina since its beginning. In addition to their parochial work, our Friars accompany the many, many pilgrims that flock to this place of grace: ministering to them largely through the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Holy Eucharist and teaching them about prayer and other tenets of the faith.
The announcement has proclaimed a positive judgment with regard to the messages of Medjugorje, with some clarifications, and authorized a Nihil Obstat be declared to encourage public devotion. The Dicastery appreciates and acknowledges the validity of many of the spiritual experiences connected to this place of grace.
The links below can give you more detail as to what the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith declared as well as the Decree from the Bishop of the Diocese of Mostar-Duvno, under whose jurisdiction Medjugorje falls.