The Miracle of the Sun, October 13, 1917 Introduction: One of the most significant religious events in modern history took place on October 13, 1917. A crowd of approximately 70,000 people, varying from believers to skeptics, gathered in the rural town of Fatima, Portugal, where three young shepherd children had predicted a miracle would occur.

Introduction One of the most significant events that commenced on October 11, 1962, was the opening of the Second Vatican Council, also known as Vatican II, in Vatican City. This ecumenical council, convoked by Pope John XXIII, caused a tremendous shift in the Catholic Church’s stance on diverse aspects, including its interaction with the world