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What's going on when the Virgin Mary appears and statues weep? The answers aren't just about science or the supernatural

  • Written by Mathew Schmalz, Professor of Religious Studies, College of the Holy Cross
imageMary is often depicted weeping, a reminder of the 'Seven Sorrows' the Bible recounts her suffering.pratan ounpitipong/Moment via Getty Images

Claims of appearances of the Virgin Mary and weeping statues have been common in Catholicism. And now they’re going to get a closer look – but on a worldwide scale.

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