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The cardinal then asked: “Why is there war in the world? I don’t know how to explain it. (…) But I do know that it means losing children, young people, women, the poor, the least…”
“The drama of the war in Ukraine and now the drama of the war in the Holy Land, in Israel and in the Palestinian territories, in the Gaza Strip, there are situations that concern us and to which we cannot be indifferent. These are situations that mark our pilgrimage,” Aguiar said.
The apparitions at Fatima took place in the context of World War I but Our Lady warned that “if people do not cease offending God, a worse one will break out” which was fulfilled by World War II. Our Lady also asked for “the consecration of Russia to my Immaculate Heart ” and warned that Russia would “spread her errors throughout the world” if her call for repentance went unheeded. After Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, Pope Francis consecrated Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart on March 25, an act that his predecessors had carried out in various ways.
The rector of the Fatima Shrine, Father Carlos Cabecinhas, also noted that a “great ecclesial prayer intention” is “the General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops” which is taking place at the Vatican.
The Synod on Synodality was announced in October 2021 under the theme “For a synodal Church: communion, participation, and mission.” Participating in the session taking place in Rome this October are 363 people including bishops, religious, priests, deacons, and laypeople. For the first time, non-bishops — including 54 women — will have the right to vote.