Vatican Academy Will Probe 'Mystical Phenomena' Around the World

[maximus otter]

A Vatican academy is set to investigate 'mystical phenomena' around the world including 'weeping' statues of the Virgin Mary, stigmata and ghost sightings under plans for a new dedicated observatory.

The Pontifical Mariana International Academy (PAMI), which describes itself as a scientific institution of the Holy See, will hope to uncover 'around a hundred ongoing phenomena' in Italy alone.

The specialist observatory, which is still awaiting authenticity by the Church, will 'evaluate and study apparitions and mystical phenomena' across the globe.

It will delve into ghost sightings, interior locutions and stigmata - which believers see as bodily marks, scars or pains corresponding to the crucifixion wounds of Jesus Christ.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...n-academy-probe-mystical-phenomena-world.html

maximus otter

 

[Erinaceus]

I wonder whether Nick Pope is interested in applying for the job?

 

[PeteS]

The truth will definitely come out then won't it?

 

[Paul_Exeter]

A Vatican academy is set to investigate 'mystical phenomena' around the world including 'weeping' statues of the Virgin Mary, stigmata and ghost sightings under plans for a new dedicated observatory.

The Pontifical Mariana International Academy (PAMI), which describes itself as a scientific institution of the Holy See, will hope to uncover 'around a hundred ongoing phenomena' in Italy alone.

The specialist observatory, which is still awaiting authenticity by the Church, will 'evaluate and study apparitions and mystical phenomena' across the globe.

It will delve into ghost sightings, interior locutions and stigmata - which believers see as bodily marks, scars or pains corresponding to the crucifixion wounds of Jesus Christ.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...n-academy-probe-mystical-phenomena-world.html

maximus otter

So absolutely no bias whatsoever then, I can't think of a better group of people to study such alleged phenomena objectively...

The whole stigmata thing seems rather 1980s 'The Unexplained' magazine now, or have there been any reputable cases lately?