International Medical Committee of Lourdes
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The International Medical Committee of Lourdes is a panel of independent medical experts that rigorously investigates and validates alleged miraculous healings reported at the Catholic pilgrimage site of Lourdes in France.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| International Medical Committee of Lourdes canonical | 2 |
| Lourdes Medical Bureau | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2457042 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: International Medical Committee of Lourdes Context triple: [Lourdes apparitions of 1858, associatedWith, International Medical Committee of Lourdes]
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French Bishops' Conference
The French Bishops' Conference is the national assembly of Catholic bishops in France that coordinates the pastoral, doctrinal, and administrative activities of the Roman Catholic Church throughout the country.
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B.
International Committee of the Red Cross
The International Committee of the Red Cross is a neutral, independent humanitarian organization that protects and assists victims of armed conflict and promotes international humanitarian law worldwide.
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C.
Handicap International
Handicap International is an international non-governmental organization that works to support people with disabilities and vulnerable populations in situations of poverty, exclusion, conflict, and disaster.
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D.
Association Oeuvre Notre-Dame du Haut
Association Oeuvre Notre-Dame du Haut is the organization responsible for managing, preserving, and promoting the renowned modernist chapel of Notre Dame du Haut in Ronchamp, France.
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E.
Médecins Sans Frontières
Médecins Sans Frontières is an international humanitarian medical organization that provides emergency care in crisis zones and epidemics worldwide.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: International Medical Committee of Lourdes Target entity description: The International Medical Committee of Lourdes is a panel of independent medical experts that rigorously investigates and validates alleged miraculous healings reported at the Catholic pilgrimage site of Lourdes in France.
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A.
French Bishops' Conference
The French Bishops' Conference is the national assembly of Catholic bishops in France that coordinates the pastoral, doctrinal, and administrative activities of the Roman Catholic Church throughout the country.
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B.
International Committee of the Red Cross
The International Committee of the Red Cross is a neutral, independent humanitarian organization that protects and assists victims of armed conflict and promotes international humanitarian law worldwide.
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C.
Handicap International
Handicap International is an international non-governmental organization that works to support people with disabilities and vulnerable populations in situations of poverty, exclusion, conflict, and disaster.
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D.
Association Oeuvre Notre-Dame du Haut
Association Oeuvre Notre-Dame du Haut is the organization responsible for managing, preserving, and promoting the renowned modernist chapel of Notre Dame du Haut in Ronchamp, France.
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E.
Médecins Sans Frontières
Médecins Sans Frontières is an international humanitarian medical organization that provides emergency care in crisis zones and epidemics worldwide.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Catholic organization
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expert panel ⓘ medical committee ⓘ |
| activity |
application of strict medical criteria to alleged cures
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clinical evaluation of healed persons ⓘ issuing medical opinions on alleged miracles ⓘ review of medical documentation ⓘ |
| affiliation | Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes ⓘ |
| associatedEvent | Lourdes pilgrimages ⓘ |
| associatedPlace |
Grotto of Massabielle, Lourdes
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linked to:
Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes
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| characteristic |
independence from claimants
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multidisciplinary medical expertise ⓘ use of contemporary medical standards ⓘ |
| composition |
independent medical experts
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medical specialists from various countries ⓘ physicians ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| criterion |
healing must be complete
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healing must be lasting ⓘ healing must be medically inexplicable according to current knowledge ⓘ healing must be rapid ⓘ |
| domain | evaluation of alleged supernatural phenomena related to health ⓘ |
| ethicalPrinciple |
avoidance of superstition and credulity in evaluating cures
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respect for patients and their medical confidentiality ⓘ |
| field |
medical ethics
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medicine ⓘ miracle investigation ⓘ |
| foundingPurpose | to ensure rigorous scientific scrutiny of reported cures at Lourdes ⓘ |
| languageOfWork |
French
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other major European languages ⓘ |
| location |
Lourdes, France
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linked to:
Lourdes
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| notableRole | advises ecclesiastical authorities on recognition of miracles at Lourdes ⓘ |
| process |
deliberates collectively before issuing conclusions
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examines post-cure medical records ⓘ examines pre-cure medical records ⓘ may request additional medical tests ⓘ |
| purpose |
assessment of medical inexplicability of healings
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investigation of alleged miraculous healings ⓘ validation of alleged miraculous cures ⓘ |
| relationship | collaborates with the Lourdes Medical Bureau ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Roman Catholic Church
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linked to:
Roman Catholicism
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| roleInChurchProcess | provides scientific assessment prior to any canonical recognition of a miracle ⓘ |
| scope | cases of alleged miraculous cures occurring at Lourdes ⓘ |
| selectionCriteria |
independence from the alleged miracle cases
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professional medical competence ⓘ |
| stance | does not itself declare miracles but judges medical inexplicability ⓘ |
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Subject: International Medical Committee of Lourdes Description of subject: The International Medical Committee of Lourdes is a panel of independent medical experts that rigorously investigates and validates alleged miraculous healings reported at the Catholic pilgrimage site of Lourdes in France.
Referenced by (3)
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linked to: International Medical Committee of Lourdes
Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes
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International Medical Committee of Lourdes
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