Saints Jacinta and Francisco Marto’s Story Between May 13 and October 13, 1917, three Portuguese shepherd children from Aljustrel, received apparitions of Our Lady at Cova da Iria, near Fátima, a city 110 miles north of Lisbon. At that time, Europe was involved in an extremely bloody war. Portugal itself was in political turmoil, having…

What is it World Youth Day (WYD) is the gathering of young people from all over the world with the Pope. It is also a pilgrimage, a celebration of youth, an expression of the universal Church and an intense moment of evangelization for the youth world. Although its Catholic identity is clearly evident, WYD opens…

Here’s What the Portuguese Want You to Know About St. Anthony of Padua Before World Youth Day Nuncio said that he hopes that the 1.5 million people expected to visit Lisbon for the youth event this August will discover St. Anthony to be a very helpful intercessor — and not only for lost things. A…