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This 95-year-old priest walked three miles while hearing confessions
A 95-year-old priest named Friar Roberto walked more than three-and-a-half miles while hearing confessions during a recent “Penitential Walk” in... Read more
Media invent a fake Pope by misusing his words, bishop charges
A Brazilian bishop has criticized the mainstream media for manipulating and confusing their readers regarding Pope Francis' recent moves in... Read more
Stop chatting during the Sign of Peace, says Brazilian bishop
The sign of peace during Mass is not a time for congratulations or small talk, but a prayerful time to... Read more
Brazil Catholic community leads surging charismatic renewal
As a steadily growing movement in the Catholic Church, the Charismatic Renewal includes an estimated 160 million of the world's... Read more
Mother of Brazilian soccer star reveals she considered abortion
Thiago Silva might not have been the captain of the Brazilian national team playing in the semi-finals this week in... Read more
Brazilian president signs law permitting abortion after papal visit
Four days after Pope Francis left Brazil, President Dilma Rousseff signed into a law a measure that opens the door... Read more
Build a 'civilization of love,' Pope encourages Brazilian people
In a farewell address to the people of Brazil, Pope Francis indicated his thanks for their warm welcome and encouraged... Read more
Wheelchair-bound man moves three million hearts in Copacabana
The young Brazilian Felipe Passos moved the hearts of three million World Youth Day participants, including Pope Francis himself, when... Read more
Pope Francis: only God’s beauty can attract
Pope Francis told Brazil’s bishops that people will be drawn to the Church only through God’s beauty, recounting how God... Read more
Religion is 'leaven' in society, Pope tells Brazil's leaders
Pope Francis told representatives of Brazil’s leadership this morning that governments should affirm the value of religion in society so... Read more
WYD cross and Marian icon arrive in Rio de Janeiro
The World Youth Day Cross and Icon of the Virgin Mary arrived July 6 in Rio de Janeiro, where they... Read more
Brazilian bishops support only peaceful demonstrations
The bishops of Brazil issued a statement expressing their solidarity and support for demonstrations aimed at justice in society only... Read more
Brazilian women's volleyball team celebrates gold with prayer
The Brazilian women's volleyball team, together with the entire coaching staff, knelt down together to pray an emotional “Our Father”... Read more
Young people flood Rio for launch of World Youth Day prayer
On the evening of July 13, thousands of young people flocked to Rio de Janeiro for the release of the... Read more
Pope mourns death of Brazilian cardinal
Pope Benedict grieved with Brazil's Catholics over the death of Cardinal Eugenio de Araujo Sales, who died on July 9... Read more
