News & Views Announcements

2004

• 06/03/04 - Hindu Ritual Performed at Fatima Shrine
  On May 5, 2004 — the Feast of Pope Saint Pius V — the Little Chapel of the Apparitions at Fatima was allowed to be used for a pagan Hindu ceremony. This Little Chapel (also called the Capelinha) is built on the site where Our Blessed Mother appeared to the 3 children of Fatima in 1917. ... The outrage occurred with the blessing of Shrine Rector Msgr. Guerra. No one may use the Capelinha without Rector Guerra’s permission.

• 04/28/04 - An Open Letter to the Faithful of Portugal
  This open letter addressed to the faithful of Portugal was published in the Portuguese newspapers 24 Horas, O Independente, and Semanario. It explains the terrible betrayal that is taking place in Portugal with the construction of a new ecumenical “multi-faith” Fatima Shrine, why it is happening, and what can be done about it.

• Why It is Urgent That You Read The Fatima Crusader Issue 75
  Because of Msgr. Guerra's "denials" of the published statements about his plans for making Fatima into an "interfaith shrine", this issue of The Fatima Crusader is more relevant and urgent today than ever.

• Despite Fr. Guerra's So-Called "Denials," the Scandal at the Fatima Shrine Continues and Must be Addressed
  Made in response to the storm of international protest over his announced plans for making Fatima into an "interfaith shrine", not one of Father Guerra's "denials" actually denies that he made any of the remarks attributed to him in the local Portuguese newspapers.

CLICK HERE for Issue 75 of The Fatima Crusader.

• 02/05/04 - Shrine Rector Confirms New Ecumenical Orientation at Fatima
  After two months of silence, Fatima Shrine officials finally spoke publicly about the alleged plan to turn Fatima into an Interfaith Shrine. Three news reports came from Fatima on the subject. The first was a January 1 Zenit report on a December 28 Communiqué from Fatima Shrine Rector, Msgr. Guerra; the second was the Shrine’s own web posting of the December 28 Communiqué that was somewhat different from what Zenit reported (the reason for which will be explained); the third was a brief interview with Msgr. Guerra posted on a Medjugorje web page.

• 01/02/04 - Statement from John Vennari on Zenit’s Fatima Report
  Zenit news posted on January 1 the article "What is Happening in Fatima?" in which the alleged plan to turn Fatima into an Interfaith Shrine was discussed. The article contained various falsehoods that call for an immediate response.

• 01/02/04 - More News on the Interfaith Program at Fatima
  Articles published in the Fatima Shrine's own journal give the appearance that the pan-religious program at Fatima is the way of the future. John Vennari also shows how ecumenical Church leaders "dialogue" with those Catholics who challenge the new ecumenical policy of the post-Conciliar Church and how the new program of "Dialogue and Proclamation" is a head-on collision with Church teaching throughout the centuries.

2003

• 11/24/03 - Site of Fatima Apparitions to Become "Interfaith" Facility?
  Roman Catholics worldwide have been shocked and dismayed by press reports of a plan to build, at a cost of $47,600,000, a huge stadium-like "interfaith" facility beside the existing Fatima Shrine in Portugal, opening the Catholic holy site to worship on an equal footing by non-Catholics of all kinds, including Muslims, Jews, Buddhists, Hindus, and other pagans.

To Petition the Holy Father and the Bishops of Portugal
against this outrage, CLICK HERE

• 11/14/03 - Fatima to Become Interfaith Shrine?
  Updated 11/24/03: Includes response to Archbishop Fitzgerald’s "denial".
  From October 10-12, 2003, a pan-religious conference was held at Fatima entitled "The Present of Man – the Future of God: The Place of Sanctuaries in the Relation to the Sacred". John Vennari, editor of Catholic Family News, traveled to Fatima to cover the Congress and attended the three-day event. It contained some of the most explicit heresy he has ever encountered.

• 11/12/03 - Outrage Expressed at Catholic Sanctuary Being Turned into Shrine for Pagan Worship!
  The plan to turn the Fatima Shrine into a place where all the religions of the world will gather to pay homage to their various gods has aroused strong opposition. "According to Catholic Moral Theology", says Father Paul Kramer of the Fatima Center, "this is a grave sin against the First Commandment and an act of Apostasy."

• 09/19/03 - Priest’s Statement on Homosexual Unions Receives No Objection by Bishop
  A Thunder Bay, Ontario priest recently criticized, from the pulpit, the Church’s teaching on homosexual unions.

• 08/27/03 - Battle over Bethlehem Church
  A feud has arisen at the church believed to stand where Our Lord was born, the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem. The feud is between the Greek Orthodox, Armenian and Catholic Churches, all three of which have claimed rights of ownership and access to the church for over 150 years.

• 8/15/03 - Controversial Priest Encouraged by Pope's Secretary
  Despite claims by Vatican officials that he has been suspended, Father Nicholas Gruner is encouraged by a warm letter from the Pope's personal secretary and large crowds at recent Rosary Rallies.

2002

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2001

• 10/03/01 - "Fatima Priest" is Not Suspended
  In this statement , released October 3rd, 2001, the Committee for the Defense of the Priesthood gives three reasons why the "suspension" of Father Gruner, "announced" by the Vatican on September 12th, is not valid. Even if it were, the Committee says, Father Gruner has every right to continue his work making known the full Message of Our Lady of Fatima.

• 09/12/01 - Fatima Center Reacts to Vatican Announcement Concerning Father Nicholas Gruner
  Fatima Center expresses shock and outrage at the Vatican Press Office's publication today of a "Declaration" concerning Father Nicholas Gruner, S.T.L. and a Conference on Peace in the World being sponsored by the Fatima Center in Rome on October 7-13, 2001.

• 08/17/01 - Vatican Says Archbishop Milingo has Returned to the Church
  Special to the Fatima Network.

• 07/06/01 - Cardinal Silvio Oddi Dead at 90
  Report by John Vennari.

• 06/01/01 - Rome Exorcist Says Archbishop Milingo "Brainwashed"
  Read the report from Italy's Il Messaggero (May 27) wherein Father Gabriel Amorth, a Rome-based exorcist claims that Archbishop Milingo was "brainwashed" by Moonies.

• 05/29/01 - Statement on Archbishop Milingo
  Statement on recent events regarding Archbishop Milingo.

• Sinking of the Kursk, Russia's Super-Torpedo and the New Threat from China
  "There are no known countermeasures to such a weapon."

• The Pope is No Monarch, Says Ratzinger
  from Deutsche Presse-Agentur, April 3, 2001. Comments by John Vennari.

• The Neo-Catholic "Message" of Fatima
  The Wanderer’s recent attack on Father Nicholas Gruner reveals the pathology of neo-Catholicism. Article by Christopher A. Ferrara, Esq.

• 03/12/01 - New Miracle for Padre Pio
  Special to the Fatima Network! A Third Miracle for Padre Pio provides the impetus for his expected canonization. Read the full story here.

• 02/05/01 - Gorbachev's In-Law Held Prisoner
  News Flash! Read John Vennari's report on Mikhail Gorbachev's brother-in-law, held prisoner for many years in a Russian insane asylum.

• 01/02/01 - More Persecution of Catholics in China
  Read this special report on the continuing attack on Catholics by the Chinese Communist government.

2000

• 12/15/00 - Press Conference Rome 2000
  Update to Chronology of a Coverup — and key questions for Msgr. Bertone, Cardinal Ratzinger and other Vatican officials.

• 11/27/00 - On the Entrustment Ceremony in Rome
  Consecration fraud or reason for hope? A fascinating and informative news article on the "Entrustment Ceremony" that took place in Rome on October 8, 2000.

• 10/07/00 - The Conditions for the Consecration of Russia
  Father Gregorius Hesse, renowned theologian, canonist and author, explains the conditions necessary for the fulfillment of Our Lady of Fatima's request to consecrate specifically Russia to Her Immaculate Heart.

• 08/07/00 - "The Fatima Crusader" Exposes Vatican Coverup of Third Secret
  The Fatima Center exposes the machinations behind the recent controversial disclosures by the Vatican of the Third Secret, as well as the background leading up to these events.

• 08/04/00 - Priest told to drop Civil Suit or Be Excommunicated
  The Congregation for the Clergy threatens an unprecedented excommunication against Father Gruner in a move to force an end to Father Gruner's justified libel action against Monsignor McCormack.

• 06/27/00 - Fatima Center Scores Vatican "Whitewash" of Third Secret
  Father Paul Kramer analyzes the Vatican's interpretation of the Third Secret of Fatima.

• 06/26/00 - Excerpts of the Vatican's Release of "The Third Secret"
  Read the actual text of the first two parts of the Secret of Fatima, the alleged Third Secret, and Sister Lucy's May 1982 letter to Pope John Paul II, as published in the Vatican's booklet, The Message of Fatima, released on June 26, 2000.

• 06/21/00 - Third Secret "Commentary" Raises Concerns over "Whitewash"
  Father Gruner and Father Kramer of the Fatima Center question the need for a Vatican "Commentary" on the text of the Third Secret as well as the timing of the Vatican's press conference on June 27, 2000 honoring Cardinal Casaroli and hosting Mikhail Gorbachev.

• 06/08/00 - Apparitions at Fatima Cannot be Dismissed as "Private Revelations"
  Read the Fatima Center's official response to Cardinal Ratzinger's erroneous statements about the Third Secret.

• 05/24/00 - Successive Delays Raise Concerns About Vatican Intentions
  The Fatima Center renews its call for the release of the Third Secret in light of the Vatican's delays in publishing it.

• 05/18/00 - Our Lady's Apostolate Lauds Plan for Release of Third Secret
  Read Father Gruner's comments on the news that the Third Secret will finally be released and his request that an authentic photocopy of the original document also be released to the public.

• 05/13/00 - "The Third Secret Handwritten Text Essential"
  by Father Paul Kramer.

• 05/13/00 - Vatican's Statement on the Third Secret
  Read the official Vatican statement delivered by Secretary of State Cardinal Sodano about the upcoming release of the full text of the "Third Secret of Fatima".

• 05/13/00 - A Fatima Miracle
  Read about the woman whose prayers to Jacinta and Francisco led to a miraculous cure and, in consequence, to the beatification of the two child seers. This moving story is exclusive to Our Lady's web site.

• 04/10/00 - Pope's Visit to Fatima
  Read the most recent information about the Holy Father's planned visit to Fatima in May for the beatification of Jacinta and Francisco Marto and a meeting with Sister Lucy.

• 03/17/00 - Cardinal Kung Dead at 98
  Inspiration for millions of faithful Catholics in China's underground Church, Cardinal Ignatius Kung is dead at age 98.

• 03/07/00 - Persecution in China
  "The good shall be martyred..." In this exclusive report on the increasing persecution of Catholics in China, the words of Our Lady of Fatima are revealed in all their tragedy and horror.

• 02/16/00 - Russian Danger Increases
  In yet another report specially written for Our Lady's web site, the increasing danger posed by a newly militant Russia demonstrates the absolute necessity of obeying Our Lady's command and consecrating "that poor nation" as She asked at Fatima.

• 02/02/00 - Nuclear Threat Increases
  This report specially written for Our Lady's web site reveals the frightening facts about the growing nuclear threat from a newly militant Russian government under the control of a former KGB spymaster.

• 01/12/00 - Satanism on the Rise in Russia
  John Vennari, editor of Catholic Family News, contributes this startling and disturbing report on the rise of Satanism in a Russia that many have claimed is already converted to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

1999

• 11/29/99 - Fatima Beatification Ceremony Announced
  The details of the Holy Father's beatification of Jacinta and Francisco Marto has been announced. Read all about it here.

• 10/19/99 - Bishop's World Peace Conference 2000
  Complete audio coverage of all speakers at the October 1999 Hamilton, Ontario event. Including Father Gruner, John Vennari and Joseph Kung. Listen to the live recording here.

• 07/28/99 - Father Malachi Martin Dead at 78
  One of our greatest modern authors has died at age 78 in New York City. Read Father Charles Fiore's report on the life and death of Malachi Martin.

• 06/03/99 - Veil of Veronica Re-Discovered!
  Years after being stolen from the Vatican, this precious relic of Our Lord's passion and crucifixion is rediscovered by a priest.

• 05/07/99 - The Pope Declares Padre Pio Blessed
  In an exclusive report, Catholic Family News editor John Vennari describes the beatification ceremony of Padre Pio in Rome on May 2nd, 1999.

• 04/16/99 - Jacinta and Francisco Marto of Fatima to be Beatified!
  The first official report on the Church's decision to beatify the two youngest seers of Fatima. A tremendous victory for Our Lady and all Her faithful ones.

• 03/12/99 - Small Christian Communities Threat to Catholic Faith
  In this revealing and disturbing article, Catholic Family News editor John Vennari examines the threat poised to the faith of Catholics by the growth of the "Small Christian Communities" movement within the Church.

• 01/18/99 - Nuclear Disaster Looms
  In a startling article, Catholic Family News editor John Vennari reveals the growing threat poised by Communist China's nuclear missile program.

1998

• 11/08/98 - Abortion legalized in Ireland?
  In one of the few nations in which the murder of children in their own mother's wombs remains illegal, there are new calls to legalize abortion.

• 06/30/98 - Dangers to World Peace Increase!
  In this excerpt from a Los Angeles Times' article, Tad Szule demonstrates that the dangers to world peace are greater now than during the Cold War.

• 06/02/98 - Frightening Old Testament Parallels
  Retired U.S. General Albion Knight Jr. writes on the frightening similarities he sees between Old Testament history and the United States today.

• 04/29/98 - 16,000 Protest Vatican Efforts to Silence Father Gruner
  The most recent information on Father Nicholas Gruner's battle for his priesthood and life's work as released to the world's press.

• 04/21/98 - The Third Secret & the Post-Conciliar Debacle - Parts Four/Five
  Final parts of Chris Ferrara's special series on the Third Secret, reprinted from Catholic Family News.

• 03/31/98 - The Third Secret & the Post-Conciliar Debacle - Part Three
  Chris Ferrara's special series on the Third Secret, reprinted from Catholic Family News, continues.

• 03/08/98 - The Third Secret & the Post-Conciliar Debacle - Part Two
  Chris Ferrara's special series on the Third Secret, reprinted from Catholic Family News, continues.

• 02/17/98 - The Third Secret & the Post-Conciliar Debacle - Part One
  In a special series of five articles reprinted from Catholic Family News, Christopher Ferrara reveals the full impact on the Church and world of not revealing the Third Secret of Fatima as Our Lady asked.

1997

• 12/07/97 - The Consecration Controversy Continues
  As the debate over Our Lady's Fatima request for the consecration of Russia continues, read the most recent news from Russia that even the New York Times wouldn't print.

• 11/05/97 - Physician-Assisted Suicide in Oregon
  In the wake of the November 1997 vote in Oregon legalizing physician-assisted suicide, read what a major Catholic health organization has to say on this important moral issue.

• 10/08/97 - Partial-Birth Abortion: "A Moment of Judgement for America"
  Read what Father Frank Pavone, International Director of Priests for Life has to say on this issue of critical importance to all Catholics and others of good will.

• 06/13/97 - Fatima Priest to be Released!
  The publishers have announced that the long-awaited biography of Father Nicholas Gruner is to be released at the beginning of July 1997. Read all about it here and even reserve your own advance copy from Catholic Books Online.

• 04/27/97 - Father Marcel Nault Dies
  In a letter to friends of the Apostolate, Father Gruner discusses the life and recent passing of this pious priest and dedicated defender of Our Lady.

• 04/21/97 - China Cracks-down on Catholics
  In this Web-exclusive reprint from The New York Times, correspondent Patrick E. Tyler reports on the growing crack-down on Roman Catholics in China and details the shocking persecution of clergy and laity alike.

• 01/18/97 - Pledge of Support for the Pope!
  Countering false and malicious charges that it is against the Holy Father, Our Lady's Fatima Apostolate has issued a new public pledge of its support and love for the Successor of St. Peter, respectfully petitioning His Holiness to consecrate Russia.

• 01/02/97 - Satanism Practiced in the Vatican?
  Two prominent Churchmen, both Vatican insiders, have alleged that a satanic conspiracy exists within the Vatican itself and is dedicated to the destruction of the Catholic Church. Read the shocking details here first!

1996

• 11/24/96 - The Third Fatima Congress: A Special Report from Rome
  "Fatima 2000: World Peace and the Immaculate Heart of Mary," the Third Fatima Congress organized by Our Lady's Apostolate, concluded successfully in Rome with the adoption of new resolutions calling on the Church to release the Third Secret and fulfill the Blessed Virgin's request for the consecration of Russia. Well over 100 delegates attended this historic event which brought together bishops, priests, religious and laypeople from around the world.

• 10/18/96 - The Mystery of the "Third Secret of Fatima" *SPECIAL UPDATE*
  The Third Secret of Fatima is considered by many to be the greatest mystery of the 20th Century and may well hold the clue to the survival of our civilization and Holy Faith. In this special and exclusive update, new information about the Secret is revealed as well as the continuing story of Father Nicholas Gruner's heroic efforts to have it released. Riveting reading!

• 09/23/96 - The Perestroika Deception by Anatoliy Golitsyn: A Special Web-Reprint of the Commentary by Cornelia R. Ferreira.
  By popular request, Mrs. Ferreira's article, reprinted with permission from Catholic Family News, is a penetrating and incisive review of the new book by Anatoliy Golitsyn. In his book, Golitsyn, a former high official of the Russian KGB, argues that the political "change" occurring in Russia is merely cosmetic, a carefully-contrived pretense designed to lull the West into a sense of complacency and promote our unilateral disarmament. With access to unique sources of information and background, Gotlitsyn demonstrates that the danger from Russia is, contrary to the popular opinion, actually increasing.

• 09/10/96 - The Net Reviews Our Lady's Web Site!
  The Net, one of the country's leading Internet magazines, reviews the FATIMA NETWORK in their October 1996 issue and gives Our Lady's Web Site highest marks for content and technical skill.

• 09/02/96 - The Fatima Crusader Announces the Third Fatima Congress is to be held in Rome
  The Fatima Crusader, in association with His Grace, Archbishop Benedict to Varpin, has announced that it will host a Third International Fatima Congress. This conference, entitled "Fatima 2000: World Peace and the Immaculate Heart of Mary," is to be held in November 1996 in Rome, Italy. Delegates will be invited from amongst the episcopacy, priesthood, religious orders and laity and the event will feature leading Fatima experts and conservative Catholic theologians from around the world.