Complex sentence: Several miracles turned out to be short-term improvement or even hoaxes, and Church and government officials became increasingly concerned.The government fenced off the Grotto and issued stiff penalties for anybody trying to get near the off-limits area.
Split into simpler sentences: Several miracles turned out to be short-term improvement or even hoaxes, and Church and government officials became increasingly concerned. Lauretin 162 The government fenced off the Grotto and issued stiff penalties for anybody trying to get near the off-limits area.