Fátima: Arcebispo de Braga alerta para aumento do custo de vida e sublinha necessidade de paz

Archbishop José Cordeiro of Braga warned during an international pilgrimage Mass in Fátima about the rising cost of living and global instability caused by armed conflicts. Speaking to thousands of pilgrims at Cova da Iria on October 13, 2026, the archbishop noted that increased living costs have compounded existing difficulties with housing and accommodation in Portugal.

Cordeiro urged the faithful to seek peace by first transforming their own hearts and rejecting personal interests or trivial conflicts. He suggested that following Christ in a world marked by war and insecurity requires refusing to let fear or discouragement prevail. The archbishop also called for prayers for the conversion of those who promote war and its associated interests.