He is from Lisbon,” Nuncio said. “But in a friendly way because what in fact matters is what he did for the Church and that is so much bigger than nationality,” he added. Images of Portugal ...

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Pope Francis visited a once-troubled and crime-plagued neighborhood in Portugal’s capital on Friday to draw attention to the charitable side of the Catholic Church and ...

He thanked church groups that have “gotten your hands ... He said he couldn’t come to Lisbon to celebrate World Youth Day without visiting the center because “this is also youth, in the ...

God really loves each one of us and we are part of the same great Church,’” she explained. It is this same feeling she believes the participants will have in Lisbon, because “this experience ...

Once you've explored Portugal's largest city, here are some day trips from Lisbon to tick off your bucket list.

Francis, the first Latin American Pope, is due to make 11 public pronouncements and hold numerous meetings, and on Saturday will visit the shrine of Fatima north of Lisbon. Church organisers expect ...