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Watched Mary never weeps

Superstitious Folly

Some of the pious suckers who gave huge donations may feel like weeping.

MARK COLVIN: The Catholic Archbishop of Perth has declared that the "Weeping Mary" statue of Rockingham does not constitute a miracle.

Thousands flocked to view the fibreglass statue after it started shedding oily tears in March last year.

Pilgrims made donations amounting to tens of thousands of dollars.

Now A Church Commission of Inquiry says it shouldn't be declared a miracle, because other, more earth-bound explanations could not be ruled out.

Archbishop Barry Hickey spoke to David Weber. ...

Catholic Church decides against Mary miracle declaration

Earlier: "Weeping" statue of the Virgin Mary at Rockingham