It was just weird considering how many witnesses (40,000 to 70,000) there were for the last appearance and it's "alleged".
You have your information a little off - those numbers claimed to have seen strange lights - not the vision of Virgin Mary - and of the three children who had visions - she was the only one to hear the Virgin's words - or to be more accurate she was the only one who understood the message. So I think using the term "alleged" is proper journalism.
I am not trying to undermine your faith - far from it - but the secular world has to use such neutral language. This is one of the rare times I have defended the press.