
Pope praises military for defending rule of law
Addressing the Portuguese military diocese in their own language, the Holy Father noted an example from Scripture for all in the armed forces.

For anyone seeking an accessible, authentic way to know Portugal, the Tagus Route (both a path and an experience) stands out.

Witnesses said the car, crowded with international visitors, sped down the steep Rua da Glória and crashed into a building.

From above, it looks as if a giant lifted the pumpkin-shaped boulder and fitted the triangular chapel just underneath it.

Recognized for her holiness and heroic virtues, Sister Lúcia’s cause for beatification was officially opened in 2008, just three years after her death.

Housing more than 1,000 monks in its prime, Alcobaça was the first Gothic building in Portugal.

St. Gonsalo Garcia was born in India to a Portuguese father and an Indian mother, eventually dying a martyr's death in Japan.

The auxiliar bishop of Lisbon who was in charge of organizing World Youth Day 2023 has been assigned to a small diocese near the capital.

Pope Francis addressed the young people on various occasions. Here we’ve collected some of his most impactful messages.

The faith in and love for the Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist that these young Catholics have speaks volumes without a word.

Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Cardinal Manuel Clemente, presented as per Canon Law after his 75th birthday in June.

Friends lifting up a young man in a wheelchair capture what the Church is all about.

“Everything that could change since then has,” says Pedro, a Brazilian pilgrim describing his life since the Rio de Janeiro WYD in 2013 to today.

Throughout the event, thousands of young people went to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

Fr. Pierre-Paul Dossekpil shares his experiences as a volunteer and his hopes for a WYD in Africa.

During the opening Mass homily, Cardinal Manuel Clemente, patriarch of Lisbon, greeted and encouraged the participants.

Three other people were injured, including two more WYD pilgrims.

The Portuguese ambassador to the Holy See shares how the Portuguese population and its Catholics are preparing for this event and Pope Francis' visit.