Special Report:

Vatican security guards forcefully removed Antonio Socci and Solideo Paolini, two highly respected Italian journalists whose research leads them to conclude that the entire Third Secret has not yet been revealed, from an event in which Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Bertone was about to present his book promoting his claim that the Third Secret has been fully revealed. Socci had earlier requested to be allowed to ask just one single question to the Cardinal, to which the prelate could answer with a simple yes or no.

In response to an alleged denial by Archbishop Capovilla of his explosive testimony previously given to Solideo Paolini — with explicit permission given to publish — concerning the existence of a yet-to-be disclosed part of the Third Secret of Fatima, Dr. Paolini makes several observations regarding this “denial”, first published in a women’s lifestyle and fashion magazine and coming ten months after the widespread publication of the Archbishop’s original declaration.

This document is a true copy of the contemporaneous documentation of Archbishop Loris F. Capovilla, former personal Secretary of Pope John XXIII, confirming the existence of the “Capovilla envelope” pertaining to the Third Secret of Fatima, which was kept in the papal apartment. Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Bertone has never produced this envelope, even though Capovilla’s evidence has finally forced him to admit its existence.

This document is a translation of the contemporaneous documentation of Archbishop Loris F. Capovilla, confirming the existence of the “Capovilla envelope” pertaining to the Third Secret of Fatima, which was kept in the papal apartment.

Speakers’ Excerpts:
The Third Secret Cover-up

This is an edited transcript of most of a talk given by Christopher Ferrara at the conference in Botucatu, Brazil. Mr. Ferrara explores and analyzes the continuing deceptive public declarations of Cardinal Bertone regarding the Third Secret of Fatima, demonstrating again and again that the Cardinal is deliberately hiding part of the Third Secret and that the Cardinal’s own statements on Italian TV acknowledge de facto that there’s more to the Third Secret than what he insists is all there is.

Can we be certain we will not follow the third of the stars of Heaven that are dragged down to earth and put in the service of the devil? Mrs. Graham’s introduction to the Special Third Secret Issue should inspire everyone to read each and every article in this very important Crusader.

The Third Secret is a warning to all the Catholic faithful. We must be on our guard, and to do that we must know what to watch out for.

Pope John Paul II and Cardinal Ratzinger have told us certain parts of the Third Secret in an oblique manner. And in so doing, they feel the entire Third Secret has been released. There is an obligation to tell the truth clearly – no excuse can justify the delays since 1960. It is time for God’s watchmen to step forward and do their duty.

This poignant question and answer session reminds the lay person that he has to get involved in the release of the Third Secret. Seven steps are listed, including prayer, phone calls, and petitions. The results of your actions may help bring about the period of peace we so desperately need.

A Layman speaks out:
Why the Third Secret Must be Released NOW!

In this letter Mr. Zisk briefly outlines the problems of the world today and the only solution – the Consecration of Russia.

Cardinal Bertone is caught between a rock and a hard place. He has published a book that is supposed to refute a book published by Antonio Socci. Socci concluded that part of the Third Secret has been withheld. Bertone attacked the messenger and not the message. Sound familiar?

Dear Cardinal Bertone:
Who — Between You and Me — is Deliberately Lying?

And Please Don't Mention Freemasonry
by Antonio Socci

Is Antonio Socci helping Masonry, is he a “liar” or “someone who consciously lies”? Or has Cardinal Bertone gone too far in trying to defend the indefensible? It would probably take another book for Bertone to respond to all the questions his book The Last Seer of Fatima inadvertently raises.

Porta a Porta handed Cardinal Bertone a gift-wrapped opportunity to quash his critics. He failed miserably. As a Catholic journalist, all Mr. Socci is seeking is the truth. We have to wonder, what are the motives for the Cardinal’s strange behavior?

A discussion with Solideo Paolini
by John Vennari

An interview Mr. Paolini had with Archbishop Capovilla may have been the catalyst for the confrontation between Cardinal Bertone and Antonio Socci. When asked if there were two texts regarding the Third Secret, the Archbishop responded “Precisely so.” The Cardinal’s book did not refute this comment, making it harder for anyone to believe anything Bertone says.

The Fatima Crusader, in an article by Andrew Cesanek in issue 64, presented ten facts to show that there were two texts of the Third Secret. Antonio Socci, with the collaboration of Solideo Paolini, has come to the same conclusion. This article should encourage everyone to insist on the Consecration of Russia as requested by Our Lady of Fatima.

An Explanation of the Current-Day Crisis:
Diabolical Disorientation

Most people have experienced disorientation but are they aware of “diabolical disorientation”? Sister Lucy coined this term in her writings between 1969 and 1971 and it may even be part of what is in the Third Secret. In this article Father Gruner warns of the devil’s attempts to make people think that a lie is the truth. The first line of defense is prayer, especially the Rosary, as both Sister Lucy and Our Lady of Fatima stressed so often.

We are in great danger. And in this very challenging interview Father Gruner asks probing questions and gives definitive answers. Who should we trust? What must we do? What is apostasy? Is the possibility of encouraging Russia’s aggression behind the Vatican’s refusal to give us the real Third Secret? Read this article and you will “know the truth” and be better able to play your very important role in defending the Catholic Faith.

Our Lady of Fatima warned of world chastisement. Her warning has not deterred mankind from continuing to follow the path to hell. The Third Secret details the nature of the Great Chastisement, which includes a great trial for the Catholic Church. Father Kramer knows that what was revealed on June 26, 2000 was "not the Secret", and Cardinal Ratzinger even admitted that in the Secret, Our Lady warns of an evil council. The Masons have a plan for a world republic; Our Lady has a plan for world peace; Our Lord has the final say.

The devil's battle for your soul has entered a new stage. In this article Father Gruner explains what apostasy is, the gravity of it, and the most recent manifestation of this terrible sin.

In this article, Christopher Ferrara discusses how, with the plans for the "new inter-religious Fatima Shrine", the current neo-Catholic establishment is joining the post-Conciliar Revolution in revising the true Message of Fatima.

In these reflections on the October 2003 inter-religious conference held at Fatima, Father Gruner discusses the "new inter-religious Fatima Shrine" planned for Fatima, and explains that if it is not the Abomination of Desolation predicted by Our Lord, it is at least a forerunner of that ultimate desecration.

In this article, Father Kramer discusses the sacredness of the Catholic sanctuary, and the forces that are currently attacking and undermining the Church. He explains how this assault on the Church has manifested itself in the new inter-religious plans for the sacred Fatima Shrine, and what we as Catholics are obliged to do in the face of this abomination.

Sister Lucy of Fatima has warned us that we are living in the Last Times of the world. This article contains eye-opening extracts of what she said on this very critical subject to Father Augustine Fuentes on December 26, 1957, in the last interview she gave before being silenced by Vatican officials.

In the Third Secret of Fatima, Our Lady is warning us against apostasy. As Father Gruner explains, truth does not change. One of the greatest defenses against apostasy is to have a firm grasp of and adherence to the dogmatic definitions of the Catholic Faith.

In Part I of this article, Father Kramer dealt with the physical aspect of the chastisement, which is the role of Russia in raising up wars and bringing about the annihilation of nations. Yet this is not the most frightful aspect of the chastisement foretold in the Third Secret. What is most frightful, Father Kramer explains in Part II, is the spiritual chastisement the Secret foretells.

The Message of Fatima, and in particular the Third Secret, warns of the Great Chastisement by which God will punish the whole world for the crimes of sinful humanity if people do not repent and stop offending God! Read this article for more about the now impending Great Chastisement.

With the proclamation of the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima, Pope John Paul II gave the Fatima apparitions the highest form of approval they have yet received, assuring us that the Message of Fatima is not a part of the past, but especially relevant today. Father Kramer explains that since the apparitions are a fulfillment of prophecy, as indicated by the Pope himself, the Third Secret has definite implications for our times.

This article is an excerpt from a soon-to-be published work by Father Mura, which extensively covers Fatima and its Message. In this article, Father Mura calls into doubt the assurances of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith on June 26, 2000 that there is nothing more to the Third Secret than the text published by them on that day.

Father Gruner concludes this series by explaining how we can be morally certain that what he discusses is in fact part of the Third Secret, what action the faithful can take, and what evidence of a cover-up exists. Our Lady of Fatima said, "In Portugal the dogma of the Faith will always be preserved, etc." What is dogma? And what does this have to do with the Third Secret? In this series, Father Gruner shows us how we can protect our souls; how we can know, without a shadow of a doubt, what our Faith asks of us; and how this helps us to understand the innermost contents of the Third Secret.

In Part II, Father Gruner explains how to know the identity of those persons in the Catholic Church who are undermining the Catholic Faith and thereby threatening your salvation. He also summarizes the Third Secret and explains its importance to your eternal salvation. Our Lady of Fatima said, "In Portugal the dogma of the Faith will always be preserved, etc." What is dogma, and what does it have to do with the Third Secret? In this series, Father Gruner shows us how we can protect our souls, know our faith, and better understand the innermost contents of the Third Secret of Fatima.

This is a copy of a letter addressed to Inside the Vatican in response to a "Letter to the Editor" published in that magazine, in which Father Robert Fox derides the idea that there are "two distinct documents" constituting the Third Secret of Fatima.

This article is based on Pope John Paul II's sermon on May 13, 2000 (see Issue #64). Our Lady of Fatima said, "In Portugal the dogma of the Faith will always be preserved, etc." What is dogma, and what does it have to do with the Third Secret? In this series, Father Gruner shows us how we can protect our souls, know what our Catholic Faith asks of us, and how we can better understand the innermost contents of the Third Secret of Fatima. In Part I, Father Gruner specifically discusses how the Pope has revealed to us the essence of the Third Secret - that the Catholic Faith is being undermined in our time by (among others) one third of the Catholic clergy.

This is an Open Letter sent to Pope John Paul II on September 28, 2000 by Catholic Action in Wellington, New Zealand. It concerns the false statement made by Cardinal Ratzinger and Archbishop Bertone at the release of the Third Secret that "There is only one manuscript, which is here reproduced photostatically."

In Issue No. 64 of The Fatima Crusader, several experts dealt with the publication of a part of the Third Secret of Fatima by Cardinal Ratzinger and Archbishop Bertone. This article expands upon this issue by presenting a theological examination of their document, especially Cardinal Ratzinger's erroneous comments on the Third Secret.

This article is an analysis of what was released on June 26, 2000 regarding the Third Secret of Fatima, especially concerning the points that don't seem to make sense. This article also examines the section of the Vatican's June 26 document on the Message of Fatima which states that the Consecration of Russia has been accomplished and that, "... any further discussion or request is without basis."

Is the Third Secret of Fatima completely contained within a single document or has it been written down as two documents? It appears that there are two documents containing the Third Secret, but what evidence is there to support the existence of a second document? Read this article to find out what the facts show.

In this interview with the Editor of The Fatima Crusader, Father Nicholas Gruner addresses the existence of two separate documents containing the Third Secret of Fatima, and outlines the courses of action we can all take to help resolve the issue.

This is an edited transcript of an interview of Father Nicholas Gruner with Tom Massett, for the 'Heaven's Peace Plan' Radio Program, concerning the Third Secret vision released by the Vatican in June 2000.

Father Paul Kramer presents an extended commentary on what the Vatican released on June 26, 2000 as the Third Secret, discussing the "official" flawed interpretation of the Secret, the attempt to place the fulfillment of Fatima prophecies in the past, and the fact that the Consecration of Russia has not been accomplished. He also discusses the obligation to believe the Message of Fatima, and concludes with an explanation that the Fatima prophecies will only be events that are "part of the past" when the Collegial Consecration of Russia is performed and Russia is converted to the Catholic Faith.

In a long interview on the crisis of Faith, with journalist Vittorio Messori in 1984, Cardinal Ratzinger discussed the contents of the Third Secret of Fatima. This interview, published in the Italian journal Jesus in November 1984, contained an important section devoted to the Third Secret. When this same interview appeared in book form, the few pages devoted to the Third Secret were profoundly modified. See for yourself, in this article, the discrepancies between the two versions of Cardinal Ratzinger's published remarks and Frère Michel's analysis of both versions.

Readers of The Fatima Crusader have been waiting to hear Father Gruner's assessment of the alleged text of the Third Secret of Fatima published by the Vatican on June 26, 2000. Here, Father Gruner answers the most commonly asked questions, including questions about the completeness of the published text, Cardinal Ratzinger's proposed interpretation and theological commentary, the promised Triumph of the Immaculate Heart of Mary and conversion of Russia, etc.

This article is composed of excerpts from Frère Michel's The Whole Truth About Fatima, about the Third Secret of Fatima and the unprecedented apostasy in the Church. He demonstrates that since 1960 this prophecy of apostasy is being fulfilled before our eyes, and that as long as Our Lady's requests are not obeyed, it will continue to ravage the Church.

This article is composed of excerpts from Frère Michel's The Whole Truth About Fatima, describing how the Third Secret of Fatima refers to grave shortcomings of the upper hierarchy of the Church. These grave shortcomings explain an impressive collection of diverse and independent facts concerning the Secret, such as why it was so difficult for Sister Lucy to write it down and why the Secret still has not been revealed.

The Third Secret speaks of grave dangers for the Catholic Faith and betrayal of the Church arising in our time. Here is just one sad example.

Our Lady warns us in the Third Secret of Fatima that errors against the Faith will be spread within the Church. This article of Father Rueda illustrates the fact that indeed the faithful must be allowed to know the Third Secret so they can protect their souls in these days of heresy and apostasy.

In this interview discussing the Third Secret of Fatima, published in Il Sabato magazine in Rome, Italy on March 17, 1990, Cardinal Silvio Oddi said: "The Blessed Virgin was alerting us against apostasy in the Church." Cardinal Oddi further explains.

This extract about the revelation of the Third Secret is taken from Volume III of The Whole Truth About Fatima by Frère Michel de la Sainte Trinité. It explains why the Third Secret was not disclosed to the world in 1960.

Frère Michel de la Sainte Trinité, in his book The Whole Truth About Fatima, discusses how the Third Secret of Fatima gives definite predictions concerning the Pope.

If Sister Lucy, following the wishes of the Blessed Virgin at Fatima, indicated that the Third Secret should have been revealed in 1960, why have the popes not done so? Read this article for more information on this.

Part I of this article discusses the testimony of Cardinal Ratzinger, published in an Italian journal in November 1984, concerning the Third Secret of Fatima, the Last Times, and the Crisis in the Church.

Part II of this article discusses the Third Secret of Fatima, the betrayal of the clergy and heresy in the Church.

This article is a brief summary of Frère Michel's third volume of The Whole Truth About Fatima, which is dedicated to the Third Secret of Fatima. This article talks about the writing down, passing on and reading of the Third Secret, as well as its contents.

This interview of Sister Lucy by Father Fuentes on December 26, 1957 answers the most common questions about the Third Secret and the Consecration of Russia, while warning us of the dangers if we do not pay attention to Our Lady of Fatima's Message. In this interview, Sister Lucy warns about - among other things - the defection of priests, Russia's role in punishing the world, how both the good and the bad ignore Fatima, the urgency of conversion of all people, and the power of the holy Rosary to solve all problems, both spiritual and temporal.

This article contains Cardinal Ratzinger's enlightening comments about the Third Secret of Fatima, including the full text of his interview on the Third Secret published in the November 11, 1984 edition of Jesus magazine, in which the Cardinal gives us valuable insight as to the contents of the Third Secret. In this article, Cardinal Ratzinger's comments are analyzed by world-renowned Fatima theologian, Father Joseph de Ste. Marie, Professor of Sacred Theology at the Pontifical Faculty of St. Theresa in Rome.

Reprinted here is an English translation of the dialogue, concerning the Third Secret of Fatima, between Pope John Paul II and a restricted group of German Catholics at Fulda during his visit to Germany in 1981. The account was originally published in October 1981 and translated for Approaches magazine (Hamish Fraser, editor).