Clara Raimundo

Clara Raimundo

Clara Raimundo is a Portuguese journalist who works for 7MARGENS, a digital newspaper that specializes in religion and human rights topics. She studied religious journalism at the Catholic University of Lisbon and has been the editor in chief of My Pope Magazine in Portugal.

Articles by Clara Raimundo

Outdoor Mass with the WYD Lisbon 2023 volunteers as they prepare for World Youth Day to begin Aug 2. Photo couresy of Patricia Neves

8 unique things to know about World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon

Jul 30, 2023 / 05:00 am

As pilgrims stream into Portugal for World Youth Day in Lisbon, here’s a preview of some of the more interesting aspects of this international gathering.

World Youth Day 2023 headquarters in Lisbon, Portugal. Photo courtesy of Vitor Almeida

As WYD in Lisbon is set to begin, volunteers express excitement and ‘immense joy’

Jul 27, 2023 / 12:15 pm

Volunteers working tirelessly at World Youth Day headquarters in Lisbon are getting ready to welcome participants from across the world.

Pedro Silva, in one of the confessionals that he helped build over the last few months in prison. Photo courtesy of Clara Raimundo

From prison to World Youth Day: Man builds 50 confessionals to be used for pilgrims

Jul 8, 2023 / 07:35 am

After six years in prison, Pedro Silva will soon find himself at WYD2023 where the confessionals he built will be used for pilgrims seeking forgiveness.

The official logo of World Youth Day Lisbon. Photo courtesy Beatriz Roque Antunez. null

One month until World Youth Day, a look at the numbers

Jul 2, 2023 / 07:00 am

Some 313,000 from 151 countries have completed their registrations already, including 14,435 Americans.

Pope Francis delivers his Angelus reflection from the Apostolic Palace in Vatican City on March 26, 2023. Vatican Media

‘Rise again’: Jesus gives life when hope seems lost, Pope Francis says

Mar 26, 2023 / 08:01 am

In his March 26 Angelus reflection, Pope Francis spoke about Jesus’ compassion for Lazarus — and all those who suffer.

Left to right: Bishop Virgílio Antunes, Portuguese Episcopal Conference vice president; Bishop José Ornelas, conference president; and Father Manuel Barbosa, conference spokesman, during a press conference on March 3, 2023, which was held to discuss steps being taken to halt sexual abuse within the country's Catholic Church. Courtesy of 7 Margens

Portuguese bishops announce steps to end sexual abuse in the Church

Mar 3, 2023 / 18:10 pm

The bishops of Portugal on Friday began taking concrete steps to respond to a damning investigative report last month.

Portugal Catholic Church / Humphrey Muleba on Unsplash

Portugal report details decades of sexual abuse by priests and others within the Catholic Church

Feb 14, 2023 / 06:40 am

Only 25 complaints have been referred to authorities for prosecution because the statute of limitations has expired or the victims were unable to identify their abusers.