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Malaysia: church statue 'miracle' needs Vatican confirmation

Subang Jaya: Vatican confirmation is needed before an official statement can be issued regarding a , said Church of St Thomas More parish priest Father Raymond Pereira.

"We are waiting for confirmation from the Vatican before making an official statement," said Pereira.

People started showing up at the church early yesterday morning to get a glimpse of the statue. Many of the people who visited the church yesterday had heard about the "miracle" through social media messages that had been circulating among the Catholic community.

The church recently purchased the statue of the Virgin Mary from Vietnam.

According to a WhatsApp message that has been circulating among the Catholic community, the parish priest had witnessed something unusual on Oct 7 when the statue was due to be blessed – the statue made of polyresin had apparently turned to porcelain and grew taller by 7,2cm.

Malaysia: church statue 'miracle' needs Vatican confirmation