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Community | 2024 PALCUS Leadership Awards Gala – Cambridge, MA

Several distinguished personalities, with ties to the Portuguese American community, will be honored at the 26th Leadership Awards Gala promoted by the Portuguese-American Leadership Council of the United States (PALCUS). The event will be held on October 11 and 12 at the Charles Hotel in Cambridge, Massachusetts. State Senators Marc Pacheco and Michael Rodrigues will […]

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Community | Online training for philharmonic bands in the United States and Canada – Azores

Members of the philharmonic bands of the Azorean communities in the United States and Canada will have the opportunity to participate in the Online Training for Musicians from North American Philharmonic Bands. This initiative is organized by the Regional Secretariat for Parliamentary Affairs and Communities, through the Regional Directorate for the Communities. Scheduled for October 19, starting […]

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World News | Portugal remains one of the most peaceful countries in the world – Global Peace Index

Portugal, considered one of the safest countries to live in, is ranked 7th most peaceful in the world according to the 2024 Global Peace Index (GPI) which assesses the peacefulness of countries based on societal safety, conflict, and militarization. Indeed, according to GPI, Portugal has been among the top 10 safest most peaceful countries since […]

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Opinion | Fátima Prayers for Peace – Len Port

With wars raging in the Middle East, Ukraine and other regions, pilgrims at the Fátima Sanctuary in central Portugal are praying for world peace. By the end of August this year around 3.8 million pilgrims had visited the Sanctuary and taken part in at least one congregation devoted to prayers for peace. This number is […]

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Community | Young diaspora leaders discovering their cultural roots – Azores

A group of 11 young community leaders from the Azorean diaspora will visit the Azores from October 6 to 13, traveling to the islands of São Miguel, Terceira, and São Jorge. This initiative, organized by the Government of the Azores, through the Regional Directorate for Communities, in partnership with the Casas dos Açores, aims to […]

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Book | The Fátima Phenomenon – Divine Grace, Delusion or Pious Fraud? | Len Port | Editor’s Note

This is probably the most comprehensive and wide-ranging book ever published on the visions and miracles reported from central Portugal 95 years ago. It delves deeply into one of Christendom’s most fascinating and controversial mysteries. Of the many books published about Fátima, nearly all have been written from a purely religious standpoint. This one is […]

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