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St. Bernadette’s relics to tour the United States

August 19, 2026

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CWN Editor's Note: The relics of St. Bernadette Soubirous (1844-1879), to whom Our Lady appeared in Lourdes, will tour the United States in 2026-27.

The tour will begin on September 18 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington.

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