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Amazon synod discussion groups support married priests, female deacons
At least four of the 12 language groups at the Amazon synod overtly propose the ordination of married men to... Read more
Brazilian bishop: Lack of holiness among clerics an obstacle to vocations
A bishop in Brazil who is a member of the Amazon synod said Wednesday he believes a major obstacle to... Read more
The Pope appoints pontifical commissioner for the Heralds of the Gospel
Pope Francis has appointed Cardinal Raymundo Damasceno Assis, Archbishop Emeritus of Aparecida, as pontifical commissioner for the Heralds of the... Read more
Pope encourages jailed Brazilian ex-president 'not to lose hope'
Pope Francis has written a letter to jailed former Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula de Silva, encouraging him to respect... Read more
Woman who served Brazil’s poorest to be canonized
Pope Francis Tuesday gave his approval for eight sainthood causes to proceed, including that of Bl. Dulce Lopes Pontes, a... Read more
Five dead in Brazilian cathedral shooting, cathedral priest asks for prayer
A gunman killed at least four people people Tuesday, inside the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Conception in Campinas,... Read more
Hospital wedding of terminally ill woman a powerful witness, priest says
The recent wedding of a young Brazilian woman with terminal cancer was a powerful witness to the sacrifice and permanence... Read more
Brazilian church bells ring as court considers decriminalizing abortion
Catholic churches throughout Brazil rang their bells at 3 p.m. Thursday to sound a warning regarding the possible decriminalization of... Read more
Bishop, five priests arrested in Brazil, accused of embezzling Church funds
A Catholic bishop, five priests and other administrative officials in the Brazilian state of Goiás have been arrested on accusations... Read more
Our Lady of Aparecida's smile gives us hope, Pope Francis says
Pope Francis sent a video message Thursday for the 300th anniversary of the discovery of the statue of Our Lady... Read more
Brazilian priest found stabbed to death in his home
A priest in the northeastern Brazilian state of Paraiba was found dead in his rectory Thursday morning, with signs of... Read more
Brazilian archbishop robbed at his residence
While preparing to travel to Mass on Saturday morning, Archbishop Antonio Muniz Fernandes of Maceio was robbed at gun point,... Read more
Facebook restores blocked Catholic pages, citing malfunction
Facebook has restored more than 25 Catholic pages in Portuguese and English that were blocked yesterday, citing a malfunction in... Read more
Pope Francis sends regrets to Brazil for not visiting this year
Pope Francis sent a letter to the president of Brazil, apologizing for his inability to visit in 2017 and encouraging... Read more
Bishop offers prayers after Brazil prison riot leaves 56 dead
A local bishop called for prayer and prison reform efforts after a 17-hour prison uprising in the Amazon city of... Read more
Pope Francis offers prayer, condolences after Colombia plane crash
After a plane crash in Colombia claimed the lives of 71 people, including the majority of Brazil’s up and coming... Read more
A response of prayer and solidarity to the Chapecoense plane crash
A wave of solidarity and calls for prayer have inundated social networks and the media following Monday's crash in Colombia... Read more
In Rio, cardinal invites homeless to help celebrate his birthday
Rio de Janeiro's Cardinal Orani Tempesta celebrated his 66th birthday with a special visit: he spent his time with a... Read more
Horror over massive gang rape case leaves Brazil reeling
The reported gang rape of a 16-year- old girl by more than 30 men in Rio de Janeiro has sparked... Read more
Majority in Brazil reject abortion for babies with microcephaly
The majority of Brazilians are opposed to abortion in cases where the baby exhibits microcephaly, a new survey finds. Read more
