Pope Francis arrives at the Fatima Sanctuary in Portugal to crowds of cheering pilgrims Pope Francis was greeted by crowds of hundreds of thousands as he made saints of two shepherd children at the Fatima shrine complex in Portugal. “We declare the blissful Francisco Marto and Jacinta Marto saints,” the pontiff said to loud applause. … Read more
Pope Francis to canonise two children at Portugal’s Fatima shrine Pope Francis visited the Chapel of the Apparitions at the Fatima shrine on Friday Pope Francis is to make two shepherd children saints at the Fatima shrine complex in Portugal on Saturday. It is 100 years since the two – and a third child – … Read more
Pope Francis is embarking on a high-profile pilgrimage to Fatima in central Portugal, a shrine where he plans to make two shepherd children saints. It is 100 years since the two – and a third child – reported seeing the Virgin Mary while tending sheep. The third is also on the way to sainthood. Portugal … Read more