From the “grassroots” to global propagation of this catholic phenomenon

Fátima is one of the main Portuguese references in the global Media, an increasing phenomenon since 1917

Sofia Loren and her husband, producer Carlo Ponti or even Mel Gibson. Fátima and its altar in the epicenter of religious cult. 

Fátima was, for a few decades associated to the Salazar regime, mainly by sectors of the opposition to Estado Novo. However, António de Oliveira Salazar's only documented trip to Fátima took place on 13th May, 1967.

Fátima, a unique phenomenon of popular religiosity, imposed itself to the Church – and not the other way around. Contrary to popular belief, the hierarchy reacted with a lot of caution to the echoes of the first apparitions

A concrete block that belonged to the Berlin Wall is in exhibition in Santuário de Fátima: no pilgrim misses out on seeing it

The Catholic media or Catholic media orientation. The communication channels used to spread the faith and inform the community