Church “fully committed to resolving child sexual abuse issues”
Lisbon’s cardinal-patriarch of Lisbon, Manuel Clemente, has stressed that the Portuguese Catholic Church is “fully committed” to resolving the issue of child sexual abuse by members of the clergy, albeit
Local artist breathes new life into Carvoeiro’s iconic chapel
A chapel full of light and modern imagery Carvoeiro’s iconic clifftop chapel, known as Ermida de Nossa Senhora da Encarnação, will host a special event on Saturday (July 22) to
New spanner in works of World Youth Day
With accommodation for visiting pilgrims still not totally assured, and requests continuing for more volunteers to support the event, a new spanner in the works has come for World Youth
Pope “reassures world”, will be fit and ready for World Youth Day in Lisbon
For young Catholics concerned that the Pope’s health might preclude his visit to World Youth Day in Lisbon in August, two new videos have emerged, showing the Pontiff in very
Government approves amnesties for young offenders due to Pope’s visit
Council of Ministers upholds tradition of awarding Papal amnesties The Council of Ministers has approved a draft law today on penalty forgiveness and sentence reduction for young offenders. The proposal
Porto bishop calls on families to take in “two, four, even six young pilgrims for World Youth Day”
With the constant mantra that “Lisbon will never have seen anything like this”, Church leaders are now appealing to families to open their homes to the flood of young people
Anglican Bishop visiting Algarve
Service at St Luke’s Anglican Church on Sunday, June 18 St Luke’s Anglican Church at Palhagueira, part of the St Vincent’s Chaplaincy, Algarve, has announced that The Rt Revd David
RC Mass in English in Carvoeiro
Cash collection for Food Bank after Mass A Catholic Mass will be celebrated in English this Sunday, June 18, at the chapel on the cliffs – Our Lady of the
Over €120,000 to be spent restoring phallic sculpture during Pope’s visit
Council keen to ensure 90-ton obelisk isn’t in evidence during World Youth Day The countdown has begun on the temporary masking of the ‘willy’ (o pirilau) sculpture by João Cutileiro
WYD event organisers reject speculation on Pope’s health
Organisers of World Youth Day event (WYD) – scheduled to take place in Lisbon in August, in the presence of Pope Francis – have reiterated “there is no plan B”