On that fateful day right before lunch, John Paul II rode slowly through St. Peter’s Square in an open white jeep, and he bent down to bless a small girl in the crowd. Seconds later, gunshots rang out.
Fatima
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Pope Francis prays for peace at Fátima: Mary ‘always hastens to us whenever there is trouble.’
Though he did not mention Ukraine specifically, Pope Francis used his visit today to the Fátima shrine in Portugal to pray for peace.
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Pope Francis: Consecrating Russia and Ukraine to Mary is ‘not a magic formula but a spiritual act.’
Pope Francis presided Friday over a special prayer for Ukraine that harked back to a century-old apocalyptic Fatima prophecy about peace and Russia.
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
What does Our Lady of Fátima have to do with Russia and Ukraine?
On March 25, Pope Francis will consecrate Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary during a penance service. Why?
Posted inArts & Culture, Film
For this Portugese character actor, ‘Fatima’ feels like home
Known for playing Latin American villains, Jose de Almeida plays a priest in ‘Fatima’ and a cardinal in ‘Warrior Nun.’
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Review: ‘Fatima’ scores a point for faith by exploring doubt
‘Fatima,’ gives both the innocent faithful and the innocently faithless their due.
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Pope Francis in Fatima
In Portugal, Pope Francis canonizes two children who saw apparitions of the Virgin Mary at Fatima
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Pope Francis makes history and canonizes Jacinta and Francisco, two child saints
Pope Francis made history by canonizing Jacinta and Francisco Marto, the first child saints who are not martyrs.
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Updates from Fatima: reports a historic trip and canonization
Updates on Pope Francis’ trip to Fatima as well as the canonization of Jacinta and Francisco Marto.
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Pope Francis goes as a pilgrim to Fatima “to share the Gospel of hope and peace”
One million pilgrims are expected to join Pope Francis in Fatima on May 12 to 13 for the centenary celebration of the apparitions of Our Lady to three Portuguese shepherd children.