With regards to #1 - Portugal is among the more religious countries in Europe [1].
The article unfortunately does not touch on the stance of the religious community of Portugal and how it was (or was not) handled, something which could hold important lessons for similar efforts in the US.
The article unfortunately does not touch on the stance of the religious community of Portugal and how it was (or was not) handled, something which could hold important lessons for similar efforts in the US.
[1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_Europe