VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- In the presence of the original statue of Our Lady of Fatima, which has one of the bullets from the attempted assassination in 1981 of St. John Paul II embedded in its crown, Pope Leo XIV led an Oct. 11 prayer vigil and the recitation of the Rosary for peace in St. Peter's
Before the evening prayer service, part of the Jubilee of Marian Spirituality, the statue brought from the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima in Portugal was on display in the Church of Santa Maria in Traspontina near the Vatican. It was also processed through the streets of Rome. Thousands of people lined up to see the statue up close and to pray.
Pope Leo placed a gold rose in a small vase at the foot of the statue and prayed silently before beginning the prayer vigil. Throughout the centuries, popes have given golden roses to the Blessed Mother.
On Oct. 12, the pope celebrated a Jubilee Mass for members of movements, confraternities and other Marian prayer groups who were invited to Rome for their Oct. 11-12 Jubilee. The statue also was on display during an Oct. 12 Mass.
The original statue of Our Lady of Fatima is carried in procession as it leaves the Church of Santa Maria in Traspontina in Rome Oct. 11, 2025, on its way to St. Peter’s Square for a prayer vigil with Pope Leo XIV and the recitation of the rosary for peace. (CNS photo/Pablo Esparza)
Clergy and pilgrims accompany the original statue of Our Lady of Fatima in procession along the Via della Conciliazione heading toward St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican Oct. 11, 2025, for a prayer vigil and recitation of the rosary for peace with Pope Leo XIV. (CNS photo/Pablo Esparza)
The original statue of Our Lady of Fatima is seen during a procession along the Via della Conciliazione heading toward St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican Oct. 11, 2025, ahead of a prayer vigil and recitation of the rosary for peace with Pope Leo XIV. (CNS photo/Pablo Esparza)
Clergy and pilgrims accompany the original statue of Our Lady of Fatima in procession toward St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican Oct. 11, 2025, for a prayer vigil and recitation of the rosary for peace with Pope Leo XIV. (CNS photo/Pablo Esparza)
The original statue of Our Lady of Fatima, with one of the bullets from the attempted assassination in 1981 of St. John Paul II embedded in its crown, is carried in procession in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican for a prayer vigil with Pope Leo XIV Oct. 11, 2025. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)
Pope Leo XIV greets a child from the popemobile as he rides around St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican before leading a prayer vigil and recitation of the rosary for peace in the presence of the original statue of Our Lady of Fatima Oct. 11, 2025. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)
Pope Leo XIV places a gold rose in a vase at the foot of the original statue of Our Lady of Fatima in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Oct. 11, 2025, before a prayer vigil and the recitation of the rosary for peace. The statue was brought from Portugal to Rome for the Jubilee of Marian Spirituality. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)
Pope Leo XIV places a gold rose in a vase at the foot of the original statue of Our Lady of Fatima in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Oct. 11, 2025, before a prayer vigil and the recitation of the rosary for peace. The statue was brought from Portugal to Rome for the Jubilee of Marian Spirituality. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)
Pope Leo XIV prays the rosary for peace during an evening prayer vigil in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Oct. 11, 2025. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)
Pope Leo XIV kneels in prayer before the original statue of Our Lady of Fatima in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Oct. 11, 2025, before a prayer vigil and the recitation of the rosary for peace. The statue was brought from Portugal to Rome for the Jubilee of Marian Spirituality. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)
Pope Leo XIV kneels in prayer before the original statue of Our Lady of Fatima during a prayer vigil and recitation of the rosary for peace in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican Oct. 11, 2025. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)
Pope Leo XIV kneels in prayer before the original statue of Our Lady of Fatima in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Oct. 11, 2025, before a prayer vigil and the recitation of the rosary for peace. The statue was brought from Portugal to Rome for the Jubilee of Marian Spirituality. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)
Pope Leo XIV kneels in prayer before the original statue of Our Lady of Fatima during a prayer vigil and recitation of the rosary for peace in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican Oct. 11, 2025. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)
Pope Leo XIV elevates the monstrance containing the Blessed Sacrament for Benediction at the end of a prayer vigil and recitation of the rosary for peace in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican Oct. 11, 2025. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)
Pope Leo XIV elevates the monstrance containing the Blessed Sacrament for Benediction at the end of a prayer vigil and recitation of the rosary for peace in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican Oct. 11, 2025. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)
Pope Leo XIV stands in silent prayer before the original statue of Our Lady of Fatima during a prayer vigil and recitation of the rosary for peace in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican Oct. 11, 2025. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)
Pope Leo XIV incenses the original statue of Our Lady of Fatima during Mass as part of the Jubilee of Marian Spirituality in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican Oct. 12, 2025. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)
The original statue of Our Lady of Fatima is displayed during Pope Leo XIV’s celebration of Mass as part of the Jubilee of Marian Spirituality in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican Oct. 12, 2025. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)
Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican Oct. 12, 2025, as part of the Jubilee of Marian Spirituality, with the original statue of Our Lady of Fatima displayed near the altar. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)
The original statue of Our Lady of Fatima is displayed during Pope Leo XIV’s celebration of Mass as part of the Jubilee of Marian Spirituality in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican Oct. 12, 2025. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)
Pope Leo XIV greets people from the popemobile as he rides around St. Peter’s Square after celebrating Mass at the Vatican Oct. 12, 2025, as part of the Jubilee of Marian Spirituality. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)
Pope Leo XIV looks on as the original statue of Our Lady of Fatima is carried away at the end of Mass in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican Oct. 12, 2025, celebrated as part of the Jubilee of Marian Spirituality. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)
