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By Robin Gomes

Bishops and Catholic faithful all over the world are spiritually joining Pope Francis in St. Peter鈥檚 Basilica in the Vatican in the Act of Consecration of Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, on the feast of the Annunciation, 25 March.

The papal initiative is taking place during the "24 Hours for the Lord" Lenten penitential service, which begins at 5 PM Rome time on Friday.

Conversion - being really human

Commenting on the Act of Consecration, the Apostolic Nuncio to Ukraine, Archbishop Visvaldas Kulbokas, said the Virgin of Fatima is asking everyone to convert.

"But conversion does not mean converting to a denomination, a certain Church, or a confession. Rather, conversion concerns all people - Catholics, Orthodox, Lutherans, Baptists, and followers of other religions,"  he told Pope.

Reconciling with God

Archbishop Kulbokas explained that this is why Pope Francis chose to start the Act of Consecration with the penitential act, with confession and our reconciliation with God.

After this, the Nuncio said, we ask the Virgin Mary to intercede for us and to ask as a miracle and also as an act of Divine Mercy to give us peace.