Bishops accused of lying: “they know details of abusive priests”
“We have to distinguish bishops from Church itself” – psychiatrist Psychiatrist Daniel Sampaio has denied that the Church only received a list with names of priests suspected of sexually abusing
“Many more volunteers needed” for Catholic Church’s World Youth Day in Lisbon
Largest event of Catholic Church “needs another 20,000 volunteers” At one of the most delicate moments for the Portuguese Catholic Church – a point where even religious associations have been
Portugal’s Catholic Church rocked again by child sex abuse allegations
Almost every week allegations of child sex abuse within Portugal’s Catholic Church deepen. This weekend, focus is on D. José Ornelas, Bishop of Leiria-Fátima and president of the Portuguese Episcopal
Tavira carries out €5.5 million investment in infrastructure
Churches revamped and new cultural venue announced Around €5.5 million is being invested in the renovation of iconic buildings in Tavira, including the Santa Maria do Castelo Church which has
Convent of Horrors: 17 years for ‘false nun’ who “acted with special cruelty and evil”
Priest and two colleagues receive jail terms of 15,14 and 12 years Justice has finally acted on the ‘convent of horrors’ that persecuted young women for more than 20 years
Tavira Parish resumes Sunday masses in English
The Parish of Tavira has announced it will be resuming Sunday masses in English, starting April 3 at the Church of Santiago at 10am. The parish says this is a
Carvoeiro RC Mass in English
Catholic Mass in English will be held this Sunday, November 21 at 4pm in Carvoeiro at the chapel on the eastern cliffs. This will be the monthly English Mass. Carvoeiro
Catholic Mass in English in Carvoeiro
Carvoeiro Catholics will be celebrating Mass in English on Sunday, September 19 at 4pm at the village’s chapel on the cliffs – Capela de Nossa Senhora da Encarnação (Our Lady
Lagoa to host first edition of Church Music Festival
Cultural association Ideias do Levante and Lagoa Council have announced they are organising the first edition of the town’s Church Music Festival, to be held in October and November. In
Organ restoration
Officials from Barreiro Câmara and the Portuguese Historical Architecture Institute (IPPAR) have signed an agreement to restore the original church organ at the Nossa Senhora do Rosário in Barreiro, at