Since this rumor was commented on here in another thread (now closed), here's the latest news:
A top Vatican official has quashed rumours that the world-famous Fatima shrine is to be turned into a multi-faith pilgrim centre.
The Universe in London reports that devotees of the revered Portuguese shrine were shocked and dismayed this month at the reports, which devotees said would be a �total abandonment� of what the shrine stands for.
But Archbishop Michael Fitzgerald, President of the Pontifical Council for Inter-Religious Dialogue which has responsibility for such matters, told The Universe that the fears were unfounded and he reassured devotees that Fatima would definitely remain a place of prayer centred on Our Lady.
�There is no question of the Fatima sanctuary becoming an inter-faith pilgrimage centre,� said the English-born archbishop. �This is a place of prayer centred on Our Lady, and everyone is welcome.�
Devotees worldwide, including a number of Universe readers, were alerted following the staging of an annual interfaith congress held at Fatima�s Paul VI Pastoral Centre. Reports triggered a wave of alarm after being misconstrued in national newspapers in Portugal, where many Catholics were outraged.
http://www.cathnews.com/news/311/121.php
