Portugal: Rebelo de Sousa re-elected president by absolute majority. “Fighting the pandemic, stopping xenophobia”. Populists get 12% of the votes
Portugal: Bishops suspend all Masses and pastoral activities. “Painful decision, but responsibility is a moral imperative”
Portugal: spike in infections, tougher lockdown. Bishops, “more responsibility and solidarity from all”
EU Commission: natural disasters, €279 million for Italy, Portugal, Spain and Austria
COVID-19 Coronavirus: Portugal and Spain, consecration to Sacred Heart of Jesus and Immaculate Heart of Mary today
Portugal: poverty in decline, but Caritas calls for national debate on unequal “redistribution of wealth generated”
European elections: calls to vote across the EU. Initiatives in Rome, Bulgaria, Slovakia, Portugal and Finland
Portugal: Card. Marto (Leiria-Fatima) to young people, “living out the faith with consistency, joy and courage, without proselytising”
Portugal: Porto, “Memorandum of Understanding on friendship and cooperation” between Catholic diocese and Jewish community. “A future holding hands”
Portugal: Fatima, clergy symposium on “Priest, minister and witness of the Gospel’s joy”
Portugal, no to euthanasia. The bishops: “It’s the victory of democracy and of life. Now we need to create a palliative society”
di Sarah NumicoLisbon’s Parliament has rejected four bills legalizing euthanasia. Today the national debate is still ongoing, albeit marked by civilized tones.…