Fatima Holds Special Place in Hearts of Portuguese Faithful
(8 May 10 - RV) On Tuesday of next week, Pope Benedict XVI will travel to Portugal
for a four-day voyage. While there, the Holy Father will visit the shrine at Fatima
where the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to three shepherd children in 1917. Fr Duarte
da Cunha is a Portuguese priest and the Secretary General of the Council of European
Bishops´ Conferences. He spoke with us about the importance of Fatima for his nation...