From the 1^st to the 7^th of October, the Foundation Aid to the Church in Need” will gather one million children praying the Rosary for peace and unity in the world.

This year, for the first time, the campaign will take place over a whole week to allow dioceses, parishes, schools, communities and families on different continents to choose the day most appropriate to their pastoral realities, remaining united in the same intention of prayer for peace and unity.

You may register here your Pledge to Pray the Rosary with children for this intention and to download flyers with the Prayers.

On October 1st, hundreds of children from schools and parishes in Rome (Italy) will join Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican Gardens, kicking off the week of prayer of the initiative "One million children pray the Rosary".

The 2026 campaign is inspired by the message of Fatima: "In the end, my Immaculate Heart will triumph". The initiative takes on particular significance at a time when "millions of people are faced with war, violence, persecution, poverty and uncertainty". 

On the 7th of October, the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, the initiative will reach its high point and there will be the recitation of the Rosary in the Chapel of the Apparitions of Our Lady, in Fatima, Portugal, at 6h30 pm (Portugal time).

This international initiative is held in partnership with the Shrine of Fatima, the World Apostolate of Fatima and the Pope's Worldwide Prayer Network. See video.

The 28^th edition of the Worldwide Children’s Holy Hour is taking place on October 13, anniversary of the last apparition of Our Lady in Fatima.

The members of the World Apostolate of Fatima promote the Children’s Holy Hour program throughout the entire year, as part of our mission of evangelization.

However, on October 13, in union with the Children of the Eucharist association, USA, every Apostolate unit is particularly encouraged to join this global effort to bring children to pray before the Blessed Sacrament, for the families, for the Holy Father and for Peace, imitating the Saints little shepherds of Fatima.

Pastors, Teachers, Parents, Grandparents, homeschool teachers can gather the children and youth in their care to spiritually unite in prayer before Jesus, truly Present in the Most Blessed Sacrament! To participate in the Holy Hour, praying for Eucharistic Reparation and the Most Holy Rosary for the suffering children of the world.

There will be a live broadcast celebration by EWTN from the Our Lady of the Angels Chapel, in Irondale, Alabama on October 13. For more information, visit https://childrenoftheeucharist.org/

Let’s spiritually unite our children and youth before Jesus with prayers offered to His Sacred Heart and the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

On May 21 to 22, the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life held its annual Meeting with the Moderators of the International Associations of the Faithful, Ecclesial Movements, and New Communities, in the Vatican.

Under the theme “Serving, Accompanying, Guiding. Foundations and Practices of governance in Associations”, the two-day meeting brought together approximately 200 participants, to reflect on the importance of a good and wise administration of Church associations and movements. 

The World Apostolate of Fatima, being one of the international associations of the faithful, recognized by the Holy See, was present.

Read here the Full Report with photos.

On May 13, 1917, in Fatima, Portugal, Our Lady appeared for the first time to three humble shepherd children—Lucia, Francisco, and Jacinta. Her message of prayer, penance, and conversion continues to echo throughout the world today.

As we celebrate the 109^th anniversary of Our Lady’s first apparition, we warmly invite you to live this date in a meaningful way - at home, in your parish, or with your family. May 13 is not only a commemoration of a historic event, but a renewed call to live the Message of Fatima in our daily lives.

In Fatima, Our Lady asked to pray the Rosary every day to “bring peace to the world and bring an end to the war.”  This is more relevant now than ever!

We also invite you to support the mission of our Apostolate, ordering, if possible, some devotional Fatima items for your home, in our online store: https://shop.worldfatima.com/

Happy Feast of Our Lady of Fatima!

The International Secretariat of the World Apostolate of Fatima presents here its Activity Report for the Year 2025.

Available in English and illustrated with photographs of the various activities.  Click on the image to read the report.