In May 1917, three Portuguese children declared that they had seen an apparition of the Virgin Mary in a meadow. In 1992, a witness told the BBC about the "miracles". In May 1917, three Portuguese children declared that they had seen an apparition of the Virgin Mary in a meadow. The prophecies they received fuelled anti-communist sentiment in the Cold War – but one was kept secret. In 1992, a witness told the BBC ... [6969 chars]