For the first time, the Pontiff blamed NATO and the West for being partly responsible for the ongoing conflict between the two Eastern European nations.
The Pontiff 'said everything right and correct, and of course, we can be sure that Our Lady will help, and we will see graces,' the princess told LifeSiteNews.
‘Ó Imaculado Coração de Maria, Santa Mãe de Deus e nossa terna Mãe, olhai para a aflição em que toda a humanidade está a viver devido à propagação do materialismo, à impiedade e à perseguição da Fé Católica.’
'O Immaculate Heart of Mary, Holy Mother of God, and our tender Mother, look upon the distress in which the whole of mankind is living due to the spread of materialism, godlessness, and the persecution of the Catholic Faith.'
'Oh Inmaculado Corazón de María, Santa Madre de Dios y tierna Madre nuestra, mira la aflicción en que vive toda la humanidad a causa de la propagación del materialismo, la impiedad y la persecución de la Fe Católica.'
The head of the Vatican’s Pontifical International Marian Academy repeatedly downplayed any link between Pope Francis’ March 25 consecration of Russia and Ukraine and the request made by Our Lady of Fatima.
Our prayers should never cease asking Mary to intercede with her Son for peace and for the violence and destruction to stop, just as she taught us in her apparitions at Fatima.
More than 90 percent of the country's prelates are expected to unite with the pope on Friday, March 25 for the act of consecration to Russia and Ukraine.