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During the month of June, the Sanctuary and the streets of the city looked more like an international capital city! Throughout the month of June, French-speaking pilgrims were in a real minority. They were well represented by the diocesan pilgrimages … Continued

In the heart of the Sanctuary, opposite the Grotto, the Parvis Saint Bernadette welcomes you and invites you to take part in onsite experiences for groups, activities on the themes of mission, vocation, poverty and integral ecology. There are also … Continued

“The Nights of Lourdes”, an unforgettable immersion in the heart of the Sanctuary to allow everyone to discover or rediscover the beauty and simplicity of this place of apparitions of the Virgin Mary, the modernity of its message of peace, … Continued

The reliquary of Saint Bernadette is continuing its journey through the United States among the American faithful: the water gesture, prayers and hymns from Lourdes, and torchlight processions have all been faithfully replicated in the 28 dioceses and 32 cities … Continued

The International Military Pilgrimage is getting back to normal and is organising its pilgrimage to Lourdes from 13-15th May 2022, under the leadership of Mgr. Antoine de Romanet, bishop of the French Armed Forces. Peace, harmony, prayer and friendship are … Continued

The ‘chapelains’ and the working community of the Sanctuary are delighted to welcome Bishop Jean-Marc Micas, who has been appointed Bishop of Tarbes and Lourdes. This Wednesday 30th March, Pope Francis appointed Monsignor Jean-Marc Micas bishop of Tarbes and Lourdes, … Continued

Ouvert le mercredi des cendres, le 2 mars dernier, le temps du Carême nous conduit à la fête de Pâques, qui célèbre la Résurrection de Jésus-Christ. Le Sanctuaire Notre-Dame de Lourdes nous appelle à cette joie en ces temps où … Continued

Le 11 février est le jour anniversaire de la première apparition de Marie à Bernadette Soubirous. Il y a trente ans, saint Jean-Paul II institua la Journée Mondiale du Malade en ce jour de la solennité de Notre-Dame de Lourdes … Continued

Le 18 janvier 1862, au nom de l’Église catholique, l’évêque de Tarbes, Mgr Laurence, publie son mandement « portant jugement sur l’Apparition qui a eu lieu à la Grotte de Lourdes ». Près de 4 ans après les apparitions de la Dame à … Continued

On 11th February 1858, a young girl had an unexpected encounter that would change her whole life and that of an entire village. “I saw a lady dressed in white: she was wearing a white dress, a white veil too, … Continued