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Community | New green card applicants required to leave the United States Faith May 5th | World Portuguese Language Day Celebrated Globally 1976-2026 | Azores celebrate 50 Years of Constitutional Autonomy Book | Bag of Kisses | By Melanie Pereira
 

Community | New green card applicants required to leave the United States – Washington, DC

The US Department of Homeland Security has introduced a series of new visa and immigration measures in 2025–2026 that are expected to affect tourists, students, temporary workers, and green card applicants, prompting concern among immigrant communities and legal advocates. The new rule, announced Friday, may not be evenly applied to all immigrants. The Department of […]

Faith & Tradition | Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres returns May 8 – Azores

The Feast of Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres returns to the city of Ponta Delgada from May 8 to May 14, 2026, with the main procession scheduled for Sunday, May 10, the fifth Sunday after Easter. Considered the largest religious celebration in the Azores and among the most significant Catholic festivities in Portugal, the celebrations […]

May 5th | World Portuguese Language Day Celebrated Globally – Portugal 

World Portuguese Language Day [Dia Mundial da Língua Portuguesa] is being celebrated today across the globe, recognizing the cultural, historical, and geopolitical importance of one of the world’s most widely spoken languages.  The day is celebrated by cultural and academic initiatives in approximately 50 countries, including conferences, literary events, exhibitions, and educational programs, from Lisbon […]

1976-2026 | Azores celebrate 50 Years of Constitutional Autonomy – Azores 

The Autonomous Region of the Azores is preparing for a historic year of celebrations in 2026 to mark the 50th anniversary of its Constitutional Autonomy. This milestone underscores five decades of self-governance, regional identity, and transatlantic connection.  The commemorations will culminate on September 8, 2026, marking the formal implementation of autonomy under the Constitution of […]

Book | Bag of Kisses | By Melanie Pereira – Editor’s Note

For a little girl whose daddy is a fisherman in the #1 fishing port in the world, goodbyes are never easy. But before he leaves for sea, her parents share a special secret―a magical bag of kisses that keeps their love close, no matter how far the waves carry him. As the days pass and […]

Travel Alert: SATA Airlines to go on strike – Azores

16 August 2023

The Union of Civil Aviation and Airport Workers (SITA-VA) has issued a strike notice at SATA (Sociedade Açoriana de Transportes Aéreos) for the 29, 30, and 31 of August. The strike is being organized by aircraft maintenance technicians and flight operations officers of the Azorean airline. Reports televised by Antena 1/ Açores revealed these workers […]

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Posted in Azores, Community, Featured, Portugal, Travel

Community: President José Manuel Bolieiro extends solidarity to Hawaii – Azores

15 August 2023

The President of the Government of the Azores, José Manuel Bolieiro, wrote a letter to Hawaii’s Governor, Josh Green, extending his solidarity and support in response to the devastating fires that have engulfed Maui island, a part of the Hawaiian archipelago. The catastrophic wildfire has left families of Portuguese descent, many with roots in the […]

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Posted in Azores, Community, Featured, Heritage, People

Opinion | Portugal welcomes Americans interested in settling | By Len Port

15 August 2023

The worsening political and social divisions within the United States are driving more and more Americans across the Atlantic Ocean to seek a better life in the European Union, particularly Portugal. Lower property and other cost of living prices, plus an attractive and peaceful lifestyle are encouraging the eastward movement.  So too is the ease […]

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Posted in Azores, Featured, Madeira, Portugal, World

Book | They Came in Ships to Terra Nova | By Kahealani Martins Curammeng – Editor’s Note

14 August 2023

Capture the experiences of the Portuguese immigrants as they traveled 15,000 plus miles in the cargo section of a ship to the “terra nova,” the “new land.” They took the risk of leaving their family, friends, and beautiful motherland to seek a better life for themselves and their families, despite their fears. This book describes […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Azores, Books, Community, Featured, Heritage, Madeira, People, Portugal, World

In Memoriam: Diana Marcum was one of us – Fresno, CA

13 August 2023

It is with profound sorrow that the Portuguese American Journal team received the news of Diana Marcum’s passing. A distinguished author and journalist, who was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 2015, Diana Marcum passed away at the age of 60 after facing glioblastoma, a brain condition she underwent surgery for in early July, as reported […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Azores, Books, Community, Featured, Travel, World

Community: Thousands join Pilgrimage of the Migrant and the Refugee – Fatima, PT

12 August 2023

Thousands of Catholics from various corners of the world gathered in Fátima over the weekend for the annual Pilgrimage of the Migrant and the Refugee, presided over by Archbishop Filomeno Dias Vieira of Luanda. Last year, Bishop Edgar Cunha of Fall River, Massachusetts, led the pilgrimage. Centered around the theme “Empowering Choice: Embrace Migration or […]

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Posted in Community, Featured, Heritage, People, Portugal, Religion

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