Oct. 13, 1917, marked the last Marian apparition in Fátima and the day on which thousands of people bore witness to the miracle of the dancing sun — a miracle that shattered the prevalent belief at ...

The new movie, "Fatima," retells the story of three children from the village of Fatima in Portugal. In 1917 these children said they witnessed a visitation from the Virgin Mary. Since that experience ...

COMMENTARY: Oct. 13 is the day of ‘the Miracle of the Sun.’ It’s also another day to consider St. Joseph’s role in the life of his family, the Scriptures and in the Church. Part of the near 100,000 ...

Up to half a million people are expected to welcome Pope Benedict XVI at Our Lady of Fatima’s shrine when he visits May 13, the 10th anniversary of the beatification of Francisco and Jacinta Marto, ...

“Fatima” chronicles mystical events leading to what believers call “the Miracle of the Sun” in October 1917, in Fatima, Portugal. The film follows three young shepherd children — principally ...

As evidence of the 34-year-old “Miracle of “Fátima” in Portugal, the Vatican’s newspaper, L’Osservatore Romano, recently printed Page One pictures which were reprinted by newspapers and magazines ...

Readings for Vigil Mass: 1 Chronicles 15: 3-4, 15-16, 16: 1-2 1 Corinthians 15: 54b-57 Luke 11: 27-28 Readings for Mass during the Day: Revelation 11: 19a, 12: 1-6a, 10ab 1 Corinthians 15: 20-27 Luke ...

As a youngster, I had a few friends who went to Catholic school. Years later, I taught for a time at a Catholic college. As a result, I heard many references to what has come to be called the Miracle ...

A beatific vision of Mary contrasts with the dark, horror-movie tone director Marco Pontecorvo chooses for this redemptive religious tale. In 1952, Warner Bros. released a version of “The Miracle of ...