It started quietly and with a degree of cautiousness but by the end of the weekend the internet was flowing with stories of the miracle in the presence of Pope Francis.
Some stories used quotes around ‘miracle’
From Brietbart: ‘Miracle’ Proclaimed as Saint’s Blood Liquefies in the Presence of Pope Francis
From the UK: Pope Francis ‘Miracle’ Sees Blood Of Patron Saint Januarius Half Liquify During Naples Visit
Some stories inexplicably claimed that the pope was being credited with a miracle
From Huffpo: Pope Francis Credited With Performing ‘Miracle’ As St. Gennaro’s Blood Liquifies
From The Guardian: Pope Francis’s half-miracle: why he’ll need more than that to become a saint
Some Catholic sources
Catholic Online: For the first time in over 150 years — Blood of St. Januarius liquefies during Francis’ visit to Naples
The Catholic Spirit: Saint’s relic with miraculous tendencies does it again for Pope Francis
The Church has never formally pronounced one way or the other on the miracle but does allow for veneration of the relic.
March 23, 2015
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