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LISBON, Portugal (AP) — During a live television broadcast, experts reported in February that at least 4,815 boys and girls had been abused since 1950, most aged 10-14. LISBON, Portugal (AP) — When a ...
News Portugal » Lisbon » Religion: Pope Francis will be in Portugal for 5 days. Here’s what he will visit
LISBON, Portugal – Pope Francis begins a five-day trip to Portugal on Wednesday for World Youth Day, the international Catholic jamboree that is expected to gather around 1 million people. While in ...
News Portugal » Lisbon » Religion: World Youth Day Interreligious Dialogue Initiatives Give Pilgrims New Perspective on Their Catholic Faith
In Portugal, where religious freedom is strongly supported, some pilgrims visited other places of worship, eager to better understand and define their own beliefs. L to R: the WYD crowd and the ...
News Portugal » Lisbon » Religion: Pope arrives in Portugal amid clergy sexual abuse scandal
Pope Francis has landed in Lisbon for a global gathering of young Catholics taking place in the shadow of Portugal’s huge clergy sexual abuse scandal and criticism of soaring costs for the event.
News Portugal » Lisbon » Religion: Aga Khan's funeral service held in Portugal ahead of private burial ceremony in Egypt
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — The funeral of Aga Khan IV, the 49th hereditary imam of the Shiite Ismaili Muslims, has taken place in Lisbon. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Spain’s King Emeritus ...