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FIFA’26 Fátima Book | Roots Stirred | By Cristóvão de Aguiar | Editor’s Note Heritage | Portugal one of the most peaceful nations Day of Portugal | US Secretary of State Marco Rubio honors Portugal
 

FIFA’26 – Cristiano Ronaldo makes World Cup History – Houston, TX

Portugal’s squad delivered a commanding response to its opening-match disappointment at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, defeating Uzbekistan 5-0 today in Houston, Texas. The performance of captain Cristiano Ronaldo highlighted the match.  The milestone further cemented Ronaldo’s legacy as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport and silenced critics who questioned […]

Fátima’27 | President António José Seguro invites Pope Leo XIV – Portugal

President António José Seguro has formally invited Pope Leo XIV to visit Portugal in 2027, a year that will carry exceptional religious, diplomatic, and historical significance for the country.  The invitation coincides with the 110th anniversary of the Marian apparitions at Fátima, the 500th anniversary of the formal establishment of the Apostolic Nunciature in Portugal, […]

Book | Roots Stirred | By Cristóvão de Aguiar | Editor’s Note

This richly woven, multi-voiced novel transports readers to a small village on São Miguel, the largest of Portugal’s Azores islands. Through the eyes of a young boy growing up in the 1940s and the stories shared by his beloved great-uncle, Tio Pascoal, the novel paints a vivid portrait of island life- its beauty, its hardships, […]

Heritage | Portugal one of the most peaceful nations – Global Peace Index

Portugal has once again been recognized as one of the safest and most peaceful nations on the planet, ranking 7th globally in the latest Global Peace Index (GPI), published by the Institute for Economics and Peace.  Portugal has consistently ranked among the world’s safest destinations for residents, visitors, and investors alike. The country previously reached […]

Day of Portugal | US Secretary of State Marco Rubio honors Portugal –  Washington, DC

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued an official statement on June 10, 2026, marking Portugal Day, officially known as “Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas” (Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities). In his message, Secretary Rubio emphasized the historic friendship between the two countries, highlighting shared democratic values, economic […]

Fátima: Marian pilgrimage to Syria delayed – Portugal

07 September 2015

By Len Port, Contributor (*) A Christian plan to promote peace by taking a statue of Our Lady of Fátima from Portugal to Syria has been postponed because of the dire state of affairs in Damascus, but it has not been cancelled altogether. The largely sectarian war between Shia and Sunni Muslims over the past […]

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Posted in Community, Featured, Heritage, Life Style, Portugal, Religion, World

Crisis: Portuguese committed to welcoming more refugees – Portugal

04 September 2015

Portuguese authorities said Thursday, September 3, that Portugal is ready to welcome more than the proposed 1,500 asylum seekers fleeing war conflict in the Middle East and Northern and Central Africa. In a press conference, Portuguese Minister for Regional Development Miguel Poiares Maduro said that “Portugal will participate in the effort, and we are ready […]

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Posted in Featured, Organizations, People, Portugal, World

Arte Institute: Rita Redshoes in concert in New York and Fall River – NY, NY

03 September 2015

The Arte Institute is presenting two concerts by Portuguese entertainer Rita Redshoes, taking place in New York City (Sept. 8) and Fall River, MA, (Sept.11). Although this is not the first time the Portuguese singer performs in the United States, it is the first time she is performing in New York and Fall River. In […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Community, Featured, Heritage, Music, Organizations, People, Portugal, World

Submissions: Restless Books Prize for New Immigrant Writing – NY,NY

03 September 2015

Independent publisher of international literature, Restless Books, has announced the first ’Restless Books Prize for New Immigrant Writing’ award. Created by Mexican-American publisher, Ilan Stavans, the $10,000 cash prize is being offered to first-generation emerging American authors who address American identity in a global age. The annual prize will alternate between fiction and nonfiction, beginning […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Awards, Books, Community, Featured, Heritage, Organizations, People, Scholarships, World

Book: ‘Ronaldo’ The Obsession for Perfection – Editor’s Note

31 August 2015

Season after season, Cristiano Ronaldo continues to prove that he is one of football’s true greats. A three-time winner of the FIFA Ballon d’Or and the man whose astonishing goal scoring feats have fired much of Real Madrid’s recent success, he is driven by an insatiable desire to succeed and to improve himself year after […]

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Posted in Books, Featured, Heritage, Interviews, Madeira, People, Portugal, Sports, World

Cable TV: HBO and NETFLIX coming to the Portuguese market soon – Portugal

31 August 2015

HBO will be launched in the Portuguese market on September 1. HBO Portugal will be introduced to the Portuguese market in partnership with NOS Lusomundo, a Portuguese integrated media corporation. HBO, the producer of the popular Game of Thrones series, is already available in Europe in partnership with Sky, with content distributed on Sky Atlantic. […]

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