Portugal – On December 4 and 5, Eucharistic Celebrations were held in honour of the Child Jesus in the Churches of St. James, in Bragança (photo 1), and of St. Francis, in Guimarães (photo 2 and photo 3). The first was presided over by the Most Rev. José Manuel Garcia Cordeiro (photo 1), who has recently been appointed Archbishop. – Photo: Nuno Moura

Mozambique – More than 150 members of the faithful from St. Joseph’s Community in Matola received the Sacrament of Confirmation on December 18 and 19, during ceremonies presided over by the Apostolic Nuncio, Archbishop Piergiorgio Bertoldi (photo 1), and by the Archbishop of Maputo, Francisco Chimoio, OFMCap (photo 2 and photo 3). – Photo: Edito Agostinho Mapanga
Portugal – On December 4 and 5, Eucharistic Celebrations were held in honour of the Child Jesus in the Churches of St. James, in Bragança (photo 1), and of St. Francis, in Guimarães (photo 2 and photo 3). The first was presided over by the Most Rev. José Manuel Garcia Cordeiro (photo 1), who has recently been appointed Archbishop. – Photo: Nuno Moura