Third Secret of Fatima

The Third Secret of Fatima is a message revealed to three shepherd children in Portugal in 1917. It is part of a series of apparitions of the Virgin Mary, during which she shared visions related to faith, suffering, and the Church's future. The content of this secret, disclosed by the Vatican in 2000, includes a vision of the Pope being attacked and symbolizes the trials the Church would face in the 20th century. The secret has been interpreted as a call to prayer, penance, and devotion, emphasizing the importance of faith in times of persecution.