Portugal
Pope personally thanks Portuguese cardinal for Amoris guidelines
The guidelines say it may be possible to admit couples in irregular unions to Holy Communion
Portuguese parliament rejects euthanasia
The proposal deeply divided the Catholic nation
Portuguese diocese endorses Communion for remarried
The Archdiocese of Braga suggested a period of discernment of around six months
Portuguese town encourages children to smoke at Epiphany
Locals say the practice has been passed down for centuries, but no one is sure what it symbolises
Multiple deaths after tree falls during Nossa Senhora do Monte festival in Madeira
At least 13 people have died after a tree fell on crowds gathered outside a church
Harvey Keitel to star in new film about Fatima apparitions
The film’s producers made the announcement at Cannes Film Festival
Pope Francis canonises Fatima seers on 100th anniversary of first Marian apparition
Francisco and Jacinta Marto are the youngest non-martyrs to be declared saints
Pope arrives in Portugal to mark 100th anniversary of Fatima apparitions
Pope Francis will canonise brother and sister Francisco and Jacinta Marto
Video: Pope tells Portuguese people Fatima visit is pilgrimage of ‘peace and hope’
During the visit, the pope was to preside over the canonization ceremony of two of the young seers, Blessed Francisco and Blessed Jacinta Marto
Fatima football club is to rename its stadium after Pope Francis
The club plays its last game of the season the day after the papal visit and could win promotion to the second division
