In this week’s edition of Vaticano Updates, we bring you the latest news from Pope Francis and the Vatican. The top stories include Pope Francis advancing the sainthood cause of Sister Lucia dos Santos, one of the three children who witnessed the Fatima apparitions. The Holy Father signed a decree recognizing her heroic virtue, and now the Church awaits a miracle attributed to her intercession for her beatification.
Vatican News: Pope Francis Advances Sainthood Cause and Urges Action on World Refugee Day
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