What is the Position of the Church on Maria Valtorta's Main Work?
Comprehensive overview of the Church’s stance on Maria Valtorta’s The Gospel as Revealed to Me, clarifying canonical permissions and pastoral guidance.
Dr. Mark Miravalle, S.T.L., S.T.D. (Licentiate + Doctor of Sacred Theology)
Analysis of the canonical status of Valtorta’s writings and explanation of why Catholics may licitly read them today.
JCL Thesis: The Current Juridic and Moral Value of the Index of Forbidden Books
Fr. Anthony Pillari, J.C.L., M.C.L., S.T.L., J.D., examines the history and current status of the Index of Forbidden Books, using Maria Valtorta’s writings as a case study. The thesis demonstrates that reading, publishing, or promoting Valtorta’s major work does not violate ecclesiastical law, and highlights endorsements from beatified and canonized Catholics, showing that their opinions on Valtorta’s work carry significant weight, even beyond private opinions of Church officials not raised to beatification.
Leaked 1940s Holy Office Documents
Recently uncovered documents prove Pope Pius XII defended Maria Valtorta’s writings and encouraged their publication against opposition.
Response to Vatican’s 2025 Statement on Maria Valtorta
An in-depth Catholic response to the February 22, 2025 statement from the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, offering theological, historical, and scientific reasons for respectfully challenging its conclusions while upholding obedience to Church authority.
Vatican Declares Luigia Sinapi Venerable (2025)
The mystic who defended Maria Valtorta, challenged the Holy Office, and personally met with Pope Pius XII to safeguard her writings.
Pope Pius XII’s Command to Publish (1948)
Pope Pius XII reviewed Valtorta’s writings, ordered their publication, and resisted efforts to have them condemned.