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A priest carrying a Portuguese National Republican Guard motorcyclist helmet walks ahead of the Our Lady of Fatima statue in a procession starting the IX Pilgrimage of the Blessing of Helmets at the Roman Catholic holy shrine of Fatima to attend, in Fatima, Portugal, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Ana Brigida)

A priest carrying a Portuguese National Republican Guard motorcyclist helmet walks ahead of the Our Lady of Fatima statue in a procession starting the IX Pilgrimage of the Blessing of Helmets at the Roman Catholic holy shrine of Fatima to attend, in Fatima, Portugal, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Ana Brigida)

Motorcyclists arrive at the parking lots around the Roman Catholic holy shrine of Fatima to attend the IX Pilgrimage of the Blessing of Helmets that draws tens of thousands, in Fatima, Portugal, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Ana Brigida)

Motorcyclists arrive at the parking lots around the Roman Catholic holy shrine of Fatima to attend the IX Pilgrimage of the Blessing of Helmets that draws tens of thousands, in Fatima, Portugal, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Ana Brigida)

A priest carrying a Portuguese National Republican Guard motorcyclist helmet walks ahead of the Our Lady of Fatima statue in a procession closing the IX Pilgrimage of the Blessing of Helmets at the Roman Catholic holy shrine of Fatima to attend, in Fatima, Portugal, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Ana Brigida)

A priest carrying a Portuguese National Republican Guard motorcyclist helmet walks ahead of the Our Lady of Fatima statue in a procession closing the IX Pilgrimage of the Blessing of Helmets at the Roman Catholic holy shrine of Fatima to attend, in Fatima, Portugal, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Ana Brigida)

Tens of thousands, 180.000 according to the organization, gather at the Roman Catholic holy shrine of Fatima during the IX Pilgrimage of the Blessing of Helmets, in Fatima, Portugal, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Ana Brigida)

Tens of thousands, 180.000 according to the organization, gather at the Roman Catholic holy shrine of Fatima during the IX Pilgrimage of the Blessing of Helmets, in Fatima, Portugal, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Ana Brigida)

A priest holding a police motorcycling helmet, blesses the helmets of faithful during the IX Pilgrimage of the Blessing of Helmets that draws tens of thousands at the Roman Catholic holy shrine of Fatima, in Fatima, Portugal, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Ana Brigida)

A priest holding a police motorcycling helmet, blesses the helmets of faithful during the IX Pilgrimage of the Blessing of Helmets that draws tens of thousands at the Roman Catholic holy shrine of Fatima, in Fatima, Portugal, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Ana Brigida)

A motorcyclist wearing a furry helmet leaves after attending the IX Pilgrimage of the Blessing of Helmets at the Roman Catholic holy shrine of Fatima, in Fatima, Portugal, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Ana Brigida)

A motorcyclist wearing a furry helmet leaves after attending the IX Pilgrimage of the Blessing of Helmets at the Roman Catholic holy shrine of Fatima, in Fatima, Portugal, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Ana Brigida)

Two red firefighter helmets are held up among motorcyclist helmets being blessed during the IX Pilgrimage of the Blessing of Helmets that draws tens of thousands at the Roman Catholic holy shrine of Fatima, in Fatima, Portugal, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Ana Brigida)

Two red firefighter helmets are held up among motorcyclist helmets being blessed during the IX Pilgrimage of the Blessing of Helmets that draws tens of thousands at the Roman Catholic holy shrine of Fatima, in Fatima, Portugal, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Ana Brigida)

A couple hold hands while attending the IX Pilgrimage of the Blessing of Helmets that draws tens of thousands at the Roman Catholic holy shrine of Fatima, in Fatima, Portugal, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Ana Brigida)

A couple hold hands while attending the IX Pilgrimage of the Blessing of Helmets that draws tens of thousands at the Roman Catholic holy shrine of Fatima, in Fatima, Portugal, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Ana Brigida)

A motorcyclist carries his pet, equipped with helmet and goggles, leaving after attending the IX Pilgrimage of the Blessing of Helmets at the Roman Catholic holy shrine of Fatima, in Fatima, Portugal, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Ana Brigida)

A motorcyclist carries his pet, equipped with helmet and goggles, leaving after attending the IX Pilgrimage of the Blessing of Helmets at the Roman Catholic holy shrine of Fatima, in Fatima, Portugal, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Ana Brigida)

Motorcyclists holding their helmets and their groups' banners gather at the Roman Catholic holy shrine of Fatima to attend the IX Pilgrimage of the Blessing of Helmets that draws tens of thousands, in Fatima, Portugal, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Ana Brigida)

Motorcyclists holding their helmets and their groups' banners gather at the Roman Catholic holy shrine of Fatima to attend the IX Pilgrimage of the Blessing of Helmets that draws tens of thousands, in Fatima, Portugal, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Ana Brigida)

A woman wearing a decorated helmet arrives at the Roman Catholic holy shrine of Fatima to attend the IX Pilgrimage of the Blessing of Helmets that draws tens of thousands, in Fatima, Portugal, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Ana Brigida)

A woman wearing a decorated helmet arrives at the Roman Catholic holy shrine of Fatima to attend the IX Pilgrimage of the Blessing of Helmets that draws tens of thousands, in Fatima, Portugal, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Ana Brigida)

Thousands of motorcyclists leave after attending the IX Pilgrimage of the Blessing of Helmets at the Roman Catholic holy shrine of Fatima, in Fatima, Portugal, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Ana Brigida)

Thousands of motorcyclists leave after attending the IX Pilgrimage of the Blessing of Helmets at the Roman Catholic holy shrine of Fatima, in Fatima, Portugal, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Ana Brigida)

A man attends the IX Pilgrimage of the Blessing of Helmets that draws tens of thousands at the Roman Catholic holy shrine of Fatima, in Fatima, Portugal, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Ana Brigida)

A man attends the IX Pilgrimage of the Blessing of Helmets that draws tens of thousands at the Roman Catholic holy shrine of Fatima, in Fatima, Portugal, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Ana Brigida)

Faithful hold up their helmets to be blessed during the IX Pilgrimage of the Blessing of Helmets that draws tens of thousands at the Roman Catholic holy shrine of Fatima, in Fatima, Portugal, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Ana Brigida)

Faithful hold up their helmets to be blessed during the IX Pilgrimage of the Blessing of Helmets that draws tens of thousands at the Roman Catholic holy shrine of Fatima, in Fatima, Portugal, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Ana Brigida)

A man wearing a pin with rifles on his vest and the Stars and Stripes on his hat walks at the Roman Catholic holy shrine of Fatima during the IX Pilgrimage of the Blessing of Helmets that draws tens of thousands, in Fatima, Portugal, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Ana Brigida)

A man wearing a pin with rifles on his vest and the Stars and Stripes on his hat walks at the Roman Catholic holy shrine of Fatima during the IX Pilgrimage of the Blessing of Helmets that draws tens of thousands, in Fatima, Portugal, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Ana Brigida)

A group of Lisbon firefighters motorcyclists get on their bikes to leave after taking part in the IX Pilgrimage of the Blessing of Helmets that draws tens of thousands to the Roman Catholic holy shrine of Fatima, in Fatima, Portugal, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Ana Brigida)

A group of Lisbon firefighters motorcyclists get on their bikes to leave after taking part in the IX Pilgrimage of the Blessing of Helmets that draws tens of thousands to the Roman Catholic holy shrine of Fatima, in Fatima, Portugal, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Ana Brigida)

Motorcyclists arrive at the parking lots around the Roman Catholic holy shrine of Fatima to attend the IX Pilgrimage of the Blessing of Helmets that draws tens of thousands, in Fatima, Portugal, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Ana Brigida)

Motorcyclists arrive at the parking lots around the Roman Catholic holy shrine of Fatima to attend the IX Pilgrimage of the Blessing of Helmets that draws tens of thousands, in Fatima, Portugal, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Ana Brigida)

Motorcyclists holding their helmets gather at the Roman Catholic holy shrine of Fatima to attend the IX Pilgrimage of the Blessing of Helmets that draws tens of thousands, in Fatima, Portugal, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Ana Brigida)

Motorcyclists holding their helmets gather at the Roman Catholic holy shrine of Fatima to attend the IX Pilgrimage of the Blessing of Helmets that draws tens of thousands, in Fatima, Portugal, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Ana Brigida)