Courtney McGrailA statue of Our Lady of Fatima, blessed by Pope Francis, has begun a tour of Ireland to mark 100 years since the Marian apparitions at the Portuguese village.
The statue was welcomed to the Archdiocese of Armagh, and has now begun its journey to dioceses North and South . The tour is being conducted by the Alliance of the Holy Family International with the Alliance of the Two Hearts Ireland.
Pope Francis blessed six statues to be brought around the world to appeal for prayer and reparation for peace and to promote the sanctity of family life.
For tour information see www.fatimacomestoIreland.com