When did the apparitions occur?

The 18 apparitions took place between February 11 and July 16, 1858, in the Grotto of Massabielle near Lourdes, France.

Who was Bernadette Soubirous?

Bernadette was a 14-year-old girl from a poor family in Lourdes. She later became a nun and was canonized as a saint in 1933.

Yes, Bishop Laurence of Tarbes officially recognized the apparitions in 1862, and they are fully accepted by the Catholic Church.

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