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!

This May 13, Feast of Our Lady of Fatima, the Association Children of the Eucharist is organizing and celebrating the 27th Annual Worldwide Children’s Eucharistic and Marian Holy Hour, in spiritual partnership with the World Apostolate of Fatima. 

The main purpose of this initiative is to unite children and the youth in prayer, offering Eucharistic and Marian reparation, for an end to the trafficking of children, for families, for world peace and for the triumph of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Later in the year, on October 13, there will be a second Worldwide Holy Hour for the same intentions. More information can be found here.

EWTN (www.ewtn.com) will broadcast live the Children’s Holy Hour from the Shrine of the Blessed Sacrament in Hanceville, Alabama, in the United States, reaching million households in more than 160 countries and territories across the globe. Besides, many places around the world will be holding similar events.

Members of the World Apostolate of Fatima are invited to promote moments of Eucharistic Adoration in the parish churches, and the recitation of the Rosary, with children and their families, on this May 13 but also throughout the entire year. It is important to offer prayers to God and to ask the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary to obtain peace for the world.

Let us be also spiritually united with Saint Francisco and Saint Jacinta Marto, who from heaven continue to intercede for us and for the salvation of souls.

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.

February 15, 2026, marks the 100^th anniversary of the apparition of the Child Jesus to Sister Lucia in the courtyard of her convent in Pontevedra.

This apparition reinforced the importance of the First Saturdays devotion as requested by Our Lady of Fatima on December 10, 1925.

This occasion is an opportunity to give thanks to God for the gift of the message of Fátima and to renew our commitment to spread it into the world, particularly by focusing on this special devotion to console the Immaculate Heart of Mary. To it, salvation of souls and peace in the world is also associated.

On February 20, we celebrate the Liturgical Feast of Saint Francisco and Saint Jacinta Marto, the two children saints from Fatima, canonized in the year 2017. 

Saint Francisco and Saint Jacinta Marto, “two lamps which God lit to illumine humanity in its dark and anxious hours”, are intercessors to God in heaven and continue to inspire people to offer our lives to God, in prayer and love for our brothers and sisters, especially those most in need of God’s mercy.