now this man, polish archbishop henryk hoser, has come to look into things as a special envoy of theope. officially, he's only seeing after the well-being of the pilgrims, but the real focus is on power relations in the town and what influence the church still has here. influential local residents want to play the role of self-appointed sheriff and have a voice in what we film. generally speaking, the archbishop has a positive impression of medjugorje's spiritual significance. he says it is indeed a site of veneration for maria, where people can find calm and inner peace. the pilgrims, often barefoot, pray as they climb apparition mountain to approach their mother of god. many of them have grave concerns and deprivations. >> i have been praying to the virgin mary to help me cure my left leg. i had polio when i was very young. >> our mother has cancer. [indiscernible] reporter: it probably will make no difference to these people whether the vatican recognizes medjugorje's miraculous visions or not. and as long as the pilgrims keep pouring in, the businesspeople here need not worry abo

now this man, polish archbishop henryk hoser, has come to look into things as a special envoy of theope. officially, he's only seeing after the well-being of the pilgrims, but the real focus is on power relations in the town and what influence the church still has here. influential local residents want to play the role of self-appointed sheriff and have a voice in what we film. generally speaking, the archbishop has a positive impression of medjugorje's spiritual significance. he says itit is indeed a a sitf venerationon for mia, , where peoplele can find cacalm and ir peace. the pilgrims, often barefoot, pray as they climb apparition mountain to approach their mother of god. many of them have grave concerns and deprivations. >> i have been praying to the virgin mary to help me cure my left leg. i had polio when i was very young. >> our mother has cancer. [indiscernrnible] reporter: it probably will make no difference to these people whether the vatican recognizes medjugorje's miraculous visions or not. and as long as the pilgrims keep pouring in, the businesspeople here need not wor