06 October 2024
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 […]
Posted in Azores, Community, Featured, Heritage, Madeira, Organizations, Portugal, Travel, World
06 October 2024
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 […]
Posted in Community, Featured, Heritage, Portugal, Religion, World
05 October 2024
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 […]
Posted in Azores, Community, Education, Featured, Heritage, Organizations, People, Portugal
05 October 2024
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 […]
Posted in Books, Featured, Heritage, Portugal, Religion, World
04 October 2024
UN Secretary-General António Guterres, the International Court of Justice (ICJ), and the United Nations Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) are among the favorites to win the Nobel Peace Prize, Reuters reported on Thursday. The winner will be announced on October 11. A former Portugal’s prime minister, António Guterres, is a strong contender for the prize […]
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01 October 2024
The Portuguese government is fully committed to the protection and sustainable use of the oceans, Prime Minister Luis Montenegro told while addressing the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York last week. He said that one of his government’s main strategic priorities was fulfilling the goals of the international 2030 Agenda designed to reinforce […]
