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Rumors and stories that Jesus Christ made a special appearance France, town of Dozere, Declared to be untrue.
In the 1970s, Catholic mother Madeleine Aumont reported meeting Jesus 49 times and said the Lord had told her to build a giant cross in a French town.
The Glorious Cross of Dozre was to be built at a height of over 2,000 feet. According to the claim, lighting was also required.
Pope Leo XIV announces two new saints, including first millennium canonized
There are similar ones, A small cross is displayed In the city.
A document from the Secretariat for the Doctrine of the Faith, approved by Pope Leo
A document from the Secretariat for the Doctrine of the Faith, approved by Pope Leo Above is a small cross that already exists in the town. (Hannah Wagner/Alamy)
“The Cross does not need 738 meters of steel or concrete to be recognized. It is raised every time a heart, moved by grace, opens to forgiveness.”
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Dozelay is located in northern France, in the center of the Normandy region.
According to Ville-Data, the town’s population in 2022 was 2,279.
Pope Leo XIV meets with the College of Cardinals at the Vatican’s New Synod Hall on May 10, 2025. (Vatican Media via AP)
Father Patrick Mary Brisco, a Dominican friar based in Rome, Italy, told FOX News Digital that Dozelet’s message has piqued curiosity in some people.
”[The message was] “Maybe that’s because the church clearly teaches that the cross of Christ is the pinnacle of revelation,” he said.
“Pope Leo continues to focus on Christ.”
“The Church’s decision reminds us that our hope lies in power, not in personal revelation or sensational claims.” About the sacraments and truth of the Gospel. ”
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Father Briscoe said Approval of Pope Leo This declaration shows how seriously the Church takes discernment in spiritual matters, “not to suppress faith, but to purify it,” and to ensure that faith is rooted in truth and not in emotion or speculation.
A Rome-based Dominican friar said Pope Leo’s approval of the new declaration shows how seriously the church takes discernment in spiritual matters to “purify faith rather than suppress it.” (David Ramos/Getty Images)
“It’s clear that Pope Leo is trying to speak directly to the age of science,” Father Briscoe said. “For example, his recent comments about gambling and internet addiction show that he is thinking about pressing issues.”
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He shared that doctrinal clarity helps protect Christian teachings from superstition and excess.
”Vatican insight This is where true devotion is observed. This is to protect the faithful from confusion,” Briscoe said. “The Vatican is not closing the door to devotion. Instead, Pope Leo continues to focus on Christ.”
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Reuters contributed reporting.
