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.
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The story of Fatima: the apparitions, the miracles and the journey to sainthood
On Saturday Pope Francis will canonize two of the children who saw the Marian apparitions in 1917.
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Reflecting on the frightening lessons of ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’
If anyone doubted the damage a shallow, sanitized Marian ideal of womanhood could inflict—on women, on faith and on the church—Margaret Atwood’s ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ shows us.
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Pope Francis to canonize Fatima seers May 13; October date for other saints
Pope Francis will declare the sainthood of Blessed Jacinta Marto and Blessed Francisco Marto, two of the shepherd children who saw Mary in Fatima, Portugal, during his visit to the site of the apparitions May 13.
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How the Catholic Church determines a true Marian apparition
The focus is more on the message than the miracle.
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Fatima 100 years later: Why believers, nonbelievers alike are intrigued by Our Lady of the Rosary
The miracles and unexplained phenomenon that accompanied the events 100 years ago continue to intrigue believers and nonbelievers alike.
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The bond between Our Lady of Fatima and the past three popes
Pope Francis made headlines with the canonization of two children, but his adoration cannot match that of St. John Paul II.
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Pope Francis will canonize two of the children who saw Our Lady of Fatima
Jacinta and Francisco will be the youngest children ever to be recognized as saints by the church.
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Reimagining Catholic devotion to Mary: Who is she and what is her role in my life?
“Who is Mary, what is her role in my life and what could I do to get to know her better?”