Pope Francis approved the second and final miracle needed to canonize Blessed Francisco and Jacinta Marto, two of the shepherd children who witnessed the Fatima Marian apparitions.
While the Church never puts forth a detailed set of economic and social policies, she does leave little doubt that the world would be a vastly better place if it followed His command.
The documentation gathered for Sr. Lucia consists of over 15,000 letters, testimonies, and other documents that would support the nun's cause for beatification.
The Fourth World Apostolic Congress on Mercy concluded on Friday, Jan. 20 in the Philippines. The next World Congress will be held in Samoa in 2020. Watch the concluding presentation from the papal delegate.
Day Four of WACOM 4, on Jan. 20, 2017, focused on the Church and the poor. A 100-ft statue of The Divine Mercy was dedicated and blessed to finish the day!
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