Our Lady of Fatima Archives

Detroit chapel dedicated to Fatima named a shrine by Archbishop Vigneron

Oct 11, 2020

A Detroit-area chapel dedicated to the Virgin Mary and her appearance to children in Europe in 1917 has been declared a local Catholic shrine.

By Associated Press

Famed Italian tenor sings two songs in new ‘Fatima’ movie

Aug 29, 2020

Most movie patrons head for the exits once they see the closing credits start rolling. Those who do that after watching “Fatima,” though, will miss not one, but two songs performed by the famed Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, a Catholic.

By Mark Pattison

Founding member of CFRs and EWTN host Father Andrew Apostoli dies at age 75

Dec 15, 2017

Franciscan friar and EWTN host Father Andrew Apostoli, CFR, passed away on the morning of Dec. 13, his community has confirmed.

By Catholic News Agency

New shrine enables Catholics to renew devotion to Fatima, says bishop

Oct 22, 2017

At the center of the new shrine at St. James Church, is a statue of Our Lady of the Rosary with statues of the three children of Fatima kneeling and praying before her. The statues of the children are spaced so that those who visit can kneel between them and pray.

By Colleen Rowan

Bishop at Mass recalls aunt’s story of being at Fatima for miracle of sun

Oct 17, 2017

Though the couple was married in the United States, the aunt and uncle of Bishop Dominick J. Lagonegro happened to be visiting family in Portugal Oct. 13, 1917. They “heard what was going on” at Fatima and went to see for themselves, he said, sharing the incredible story of the Miracle of the Sun that his aunt had told him multiple times during his life.

By Mary Chalupsky

Mary’s heart ‘gate of heaven,’ San Francisco archbishop tells Massgoers

Oct 15, 2017

In a ceremony last week, Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone consecrated the Archdiocese of San Francisco to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, saying, “In her maternal presence, Mary is there to advocate for us.”

By Christina Gray