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Seguro invited Pope Leo XIV to visit Portugal in 2027, on the occasion of the 110th anniversary of Fátima. The Bishop of Leiria speaks of a “gesture of institutional, historical and spiritual significance.”
CMTV commentator says the invitation extended by the President of the Republic to the Supreme Pontiff touches on three strong points.
António José Seguro has already praised the papacy of Leo XIV, considering that he has had “the right word at the right moments” and “in the sense of defending peace, dialogue, and the end of suffering.”
Invitation from the President of the Republic on the occasion of the 110th anniversary of the Fátima apparitions. Also in this news, NATO considers intervening in the Strait of Hormuz if the blockade persists until July.
If the path is long, it is better to travel it with good music. During the week of May 13th, we have chosen songs for long walks in search of redemption or the fulfillment of divine promises.
A large crowd of 250,000 pilgrims assembled at the Fátima sanctuary in Portugal to participate in the traditional annual candlelight mass.
Knees on the ground, burnt candles, and kilometres travelled on foot, by bicycle, or by caravan. Thousands of believers gather once again in Fátima for May 13th. Some ask for favours, others give thanks, in a ritual that returns to the same place every year.
The Patriarch of Lisbon, Rui Valério, stated today that in Fatima “no one is a foreigner” and considered that humanity will only find peace when it discovers that it is a family.
The CMTV commentator says that, much like in 1917, we are facing a war, families are suffering, and we are at a stalemate regarding the future, which is why the message remains relevant.
A reference to the religious celebrations in Fátima, Portugal, marking the anniversary of the apparitions of the Virgin Mary.
The arrival of pilgrims at the Sanctuary of Fátima, including a group from Pero Pinheiro, marks the eve of the May 13th celebrations. Thousands of faithful from Portugal and abroad gathered for the candlelight procession, expressing deep gratitude and faith despite the physical toll of their journey. The event highlights the enduring devotion to Our Lady of Fátima, with pilgrims sharing personal prayers and reflections as they fill the sanctuary.
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Thousands of faithful filled the Sanctuary of Fátima this Tuesday night for the start of the international pilgrimage of May 13th, presided over by the Patriarch of Lisbon, Rui Valério. The celebrations, marking 109 years since the events at Cova da Iria, began at 9:30 PM on Tuesday with the recitation of the rosary at the Chapel of the Apparitions, followed by the candlelight procession and the Liturgy of the Word in the main square. On Wednesday, following the 9:00 AM rosary, mass will begin an hour later, including the blessing of the sick and the farewell procession. As of Monday afternoon, 170 groups totaling 7,550 pilgrims had registered. Of these, 67 are from Portugal and 103 from 30 different countries. The sanctuary noted that the top five countries for foreign pilgrims remain Poland, Italy, France, Brazil, and Mexico. Fátima expects more pilgrims in 2026, despite damage caused by storm Kristin. View the best images from the May 13th celebrations at the Sanctuary of Fátima.
Pope Benedict XVI visited Portugal in 2010 and participated in the May 13th celebrations. Pope John Paul II visited Portugal on four occasions, three of which coincided with the month of May. Pope Francis has been to Portugal twice: for the centenary of the Fátima apparitions in 2017 and for World Youth Day in 2023. Pope Paul VI was the first Supreme Pontiff to visit Portugal in 1967.
Thousands of faithful are expected today and Wednesday at the Sanctuary of Fátima for the international pilgrimage of today and May 13th, presided over by the Patriarch of Lisbon, Rui Valério.
By early Monday afternoon, 170 groups, totalling 7,550 people, had registered for the pilgrimage to the Sanctuary of Fátima. Of the 170 groups, 67 are from Portugal.
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The first major pilgrimage of the year begins on Tuesday in Fátima. For those travelling on foot towards the Sanctuary, faith and endurance are part of the journey.
Many pilgrims are on their way to the Sanctuary of Fátima for the May 12th and 13th celebrations. Along the route, there are assistance points provided by Civil Protection and Red Cross personnel.
The pilgrims are heading to the May 13th celebrations. RTP is following a large group that set off tonight from Unhais da Serra, in the municipality of Covilhã.
