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Pope offers comfort to Portuguese church facing secularisation in aftermath of abuse scandal

August 02, 2023

LISBON – In the wake of a devastating clerical sexual abuse scandal in a country already buffeted by secularisation and increasing pluralism, Pope Francis at the end of his first day in Portugal offered words of comfort, urging bishops not to be overcome by discouragement. Referring to the Gospel passage in which Jesus tells Peter

Portugal’s Catholic bishops approve independent clerical abuse commission

November 12, 2021

Fatima, Portugal, Nov 12, 2021 / 03:30 am Portugal’s Catholic bishops said on Thursday that they have approved the creation of an independent commission to investigate clerical sexual abuse. The bishops announced the decision on Nov. 11 at the end of their plenary assembly at the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima. Acknowledging the work of diocesan

Pope personally thanks Portuguese cardinal for Amoris guidelines

July 13, 2018

The guidelines say it may be possible to admit couples in irregular unions to Holy Communion

Portuguese parliament rejects euthanasia

May 30, 2018

The proposal deeply divided the Catholic nation

Portuguese diocese endorses Communion for remarried

January 26, 2018

The Archdiocese of Braga suggested a period of discernment of around six months

Portuguese town encourages children to smoke at Epiphany

January 09, 2018

Locals say the practice has been passed down for centuries, but no one is sure what it symbolises

Multiple deaths after tree falls during Nossa Senhora do Monte festival in Madeira

August 15, 2017

At least 13 people have died after a tree fell on crowds gathered outside a church

Harvey Keitel to star in new film about Fatima apparitions

May 22, 2017

The film's producers made the announcement at Cannes Film Festival

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