Ordination Ceremony in Sagrada Familia - Barcelona

Ordination Ceremony in Sagrada Familia - Barcelona

The future priests are Joan Piñol, Xavier Campmany, Pablo Jesús Jorge Díaz, Javier Casals, David Lucena, Santiago Claret and Guillem Lisicic, during their ordination, at the Sagrada Familia, on July 20, 2025, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The Sagrada Familia today hosted the priestly ordination ceremony of seven deacons, who have completed their theological and pastoral formation and have been prepared to assume their responsibilities in ecclesial service. The Cardinal Archbishop of Barcelona presided over the ceremony, during which he laid his hands on the candidates as part of the sacramental rite, symbolizing the transmission of the Holy Spirit and the full incorporation into the priestly ministry. Photo by Alberto Paredes / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ordination Ceremony in Sagrada Familia - Barcelona

Ordination Ceremony in Sagrada Familia - Barcelona

The future priests are Joan Piñol, Xavier Campmany, Pablo Jesús Jorge Díaz, Javier Casals, David Lucena, Santiago Claret and Guillem Lisicic, during their ordination, at the Sagrada Familia, on July 20, 2025, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The Sagrada Familia today hosted the priestly ordination ceremony of seven deacons, who have completed their theological and pastoral formation and have been prepared to assume their responsibilities in ecclesial service. The Cardinal Archbishop of Barcelona presided over the ceremony, during which he laid his hands on the candidates as part of the sacramental rite, symbolizing the transmission of the Holy Spirit and the full incorporation into the priestly ministry. Photo by Alberto Paredes / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

18th Annual Accessories Council ACE Awards - NYC

18th Annual Accessories Council ACE Awards - NYC

Iris Apfel attends the 18th Annual Accessories Council ACE Awards in New York City, NY, USA, November 2, 2015. Photo by Fernando Lucena/Startraks/ABACAPRESS.COM

18th Annual Accessories Council ACE Awards - NYC

18th Annual Accessories Council ACE Awards - NYC

Iris Apfel attends the 18th Annual Accessories Council ACE Awards in New York City, NY, USA, November 2, 2015. Photo by Fernando Lucena/Startraks/ABACAPRESS.COM

Brazilian port eyes closer partnerships with Chinese companies

STORY: Brazilian port eyes closer partnerships with Chinese companies DATELINE: Aug. 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:37 LOCATION: RECIFE, Brazil CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: various of the portvarious of people workingSOUNDBITE 1 (Portuguese): PIERRE LUCENA, President of Porto DigitalSOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YAN YUQING, China's Consul General in Recife STORYLINE: The Porto Digital, or Digital Port, is located in Recife, the fifth largest city in Brazil. Founded in 2000, it boasts the largest high-tech park in the country. According to President of Porto Digital Pierre Lucena, more than 350 high-tech companies from home and abroad have been attracted to the park, in addition to industrial incubators and scientific research institutions with around 15,000 employees in total. He also said the port hopes to develop partnerships with Chinese companies. SOUNDBITE 1 (Portuguese): PIERRE LUCENA, President of Porto Digital "We sincerely hope that Chinese companies can join Porto Digital and manufacture technological produc