The first of 18 apparitions of Our Lady of Lourdes to St. Bernadette Soubirous in Lourdes, France, happened on this day in history, Feb. 11, 1858. Soubirous, then a sickly 14-year-old peasant girl ...

Several decrees banned pilgrimages, as authorities insisted “the interests of religion require an end should be put to the deplorable scenes which are taking place in the grotto of Massabieille, in ...

On Feb. 11, 1858, 14-year-old Bernadette Soubirous went with her sister and a friend to collect firewood by the Gave de Pau river near their hometown of Lourdes in the south of France. Two of the ...

The relics of St. Bernadette Soubirous, on an exhibit tour in the United States since April, will be displayed from July 12-14 at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, 914 St. John St., Lafayette.

Feb. 11 (UPI) --On this date in history: In 1858, French peasant girl Bernadette Soubirous said the Virgin Mary appeared to her at Lourdes. In December 1933, the pope proclaimed Bernadette a saint. In ...

A special visit to France, walking in saintly footsteps. From above: A statue of Bernadette stands in front of the St. Bernadette Museum at the Lourdes sanctuary; the pose of the image reflects her ...

'Bernadette de Lourdes', the musical telling the story of the young French girl Bernadette Soubirous, arrives in Italy. The Italian version will be on stage from January 16 to February 16 at the ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Today in History. Followed categories will be added to My News. Several decrees banned pilgrimages, as authorities insisted “the interests of religion require an ...