19 May 2023
President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa stated his intention to sign into law, on Saturday, a bill decriminalizing euthanasia. The bill, which allows for medically assisted death, was approved by an absolute majority of deputies in Parliament last Friday. This marks the fourth version of the decree to decriminalize medically assisted death, with all previous versions […]
Posted in Featured, Heritage, Politics, Portugal, Religion, World
16 May 2023
How To Clean a Fish is an inviting family travel story about an extended stay in Portugal, full of food and cooking adventures, language barriers and bureaucracy, and that irresistible need to connect with the culture of our birth. After immigrating to Canada as a young child, Esmeralda Cabral remembers the initial shock―the weather, the […]
Posted in Arts&Culture, Azores, Books, Community, Featured, Heritage, People, Portugal, São Miguel
12 May 2023
A statue from the Shrine of Fatima in Portugal, which has traveled the globe on a pilgrimage for world peace since 1947, is visiting over a dozen Archdiocese of Newark parishes through May 31. Its stop at Newark’s Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart on May 13 will coincide with the anniversary of Our Lady of Fatima’s […]
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10 May 2023
The religious celebrations of the 2023 Festa do Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres, [The Holy Feast of Christ of the Miracles] will be held on the weekend of May 12-19, in Ponta Delgada city, on São Miguel, Azores. Established nearly 400 years ago, the tradition has been held since the 16th century following a severe […]
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05 May 2023
World Portuguese Language Day is celebrated on May 5th, in about 50 counties, every year. On this day, various events and activities are organized around the world, including conferences, workshops, book fairs, and exhibitions. These events aim to raise awareness of the importance of the Portuguese language as a world language and to encourage people […]
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04 May 2023
Congressman David G. Valadao (R-Calif.) and Congressman Jim Costa (D-Calif.) announced they have reorganized the Congressional Portuguese Caucus for the 118th Congress. Established in 1995, by Congressman Patrick Kennedy and Congressman Richard Pombo, the Caucus has become one of the largest and most active in the House of Representatives. The Caucus is co-chaired by two […]
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