Catholic Herald. co.uk.: Work crews rushed to clear mud and remove debris after a massive flood inundated sections of the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes so that tourists could return to the popular pilgrimage site. Much of the pilgrimage site was under water for two days as floods swamped much of southwestern France. Mathias Terrier, who is in charge of communications at the shrine, said it sustained millions of dollars in damage. No date for reopening has been set. Read more here.
