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Papal visit is an opportunity for local economy
The bishop of Leiria-Fatima, António Marto, has expressed hope that Pope Francis visit to Fatima in 2023 will be an opportunity for the local economy It is a sign of great hope, not only for what this willingness of the Pope to make himself a pilgrim again here in the Cova da Iria means, but also for the opportunity it may represent for the local economy, which has felt strongly the impact of this crisis, the cardinal said during the press conference preceding the May international anniversary pilgrimage.
Pope Francis confirmed to the bishop on 29 April his intention to visit Fatima in 2023, on the occasion of World Youth Day, which will be held in Lisbon.
Pope Francis has today confirmed to the Bishop of Leiria-Fátima his intention to visit Fátima in 2023, on the occasion of the World Youth Day, which will take.
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LISBON: The Marian pilgrimage to Fatima this year will be held virtually due to Covid-19 restrictions, announced Cardinal António dos Santos Marto of Leiria-Fátima.
Cardinal Marto, whose diocesean area covers the pilgrim site, asked Catholics to spiritually conduct the eight-day pilgrimage that started on March 14.
Throughout the year thousands of Catholics travel to Fatima in Portugal, where the Virgin Mary is believed to have appeared to three shepherd children in 1917.
The eight-day pilgrimage attracts crowds from around the globe but the nature of the pilgrimage was changed to safeguard the common good of people’s health, Cardinal Marto said in a pastoral letter.