Catholic Church in Brazil
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Pope Francis’ Brazilian pick for cardinal urges openness to ordaining married priests in region
Archbishop Jaime Spengler again indicated he is open to ordaining married men, so-called “viri probati,” to serve as priests —... Read more
Brazilian parish offers Mass for souls of Eucharistic ministers who died in plane crash
“We are hurting, traumatized, dejected, but not defeated, not destroyed, because whoever eats this Bread will live forever,” Father Aloísio... Read more
Family Pride Parade to be held on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro
The parade is an initiative of the National Network in Defense of Life and Family and aims to celebrate the... Read more
Mother of twin priests: The greatest wealth for parents is to have sons who are priests
“I believe there is no greater wealth for parents than having sons who are priests,” says Eliete Dahan dos Santos... Read more
Heavy rains in Brazil leave hundreds dead or injured, half a million homeless, churches flooded
The heavy rains that have pounded the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul have flooded 31 churches in the... Read more
World’s oldest nun is 115-year-old Brazilian
“My secret, my great secret, is to pray,” says Sister Inah Canabarro Lucas, the oldest nun in the world at... Read more
Nuncio asks Brazil bishop who criticized Amazon synod to leave prelature
The apostolic nuncio in Brazil has asked Bishop Emeritus José Luis Azcona Hermoso to no longer live in the territory... Read more
The first church dedicated to the Miraculous Medal is in South America
Our Lady’s intercession is credited with ending a prolonged period of drought in the town of Monte Sião, Brazil, in... Read more
Brazilian bishops’ bioethics commission condemns attempt to decriminalize abortion
The commission declared that “no circumstance, no purpose, no law in the world can ever make an act licit that... Read more
‘The Phenomenon’ is baptized at age 46: Soccer great Ronaldo Nazario embraces Catholic faith
The Brazilian and world soccer legend nicknamed “The Phenomenon” took a significant step in his life of faith by receiving... Read more
Boy in Brazil asks for — and receives — a chapel for his birthday
The chapel was dedicated July 9 in Bauru in the Brazilian state of São Paulo, where the family lives. Read more
Brazilian Cardinal Geraldo Majella Agnelo dies at age 89
The cardinal’s health had been in decline since suffering a stroke in December 2022. Read more
Bishops of Brazil encourage prayers to prevent liberalization of abortion
A lawsuit calling for the decriminalization of abortion in the country is now before the Federal Supreme Court and could... Read more
Brazil congresswoman launches rosary campaign amid ‘serious threat’ of legalized abortion
Two bishops as well as priests, artists, intellectuals, and Catholic politicians are scheduled to participate in the live event. Read more
Called by God from childhood, triplets from Brazil belong to the same religious order
María Gorete dos Santos, María de Lourdes dos Santos, and María Aparecida dos Santos, 57, belong to the Franciscan Congregation... Read more
Brazilian bishop authorizes prayer for private devotion to Benedict XVI
“As children of the Church we must pray and ask God for his eternal rest in heaven,” the prelate said... Read more
Brazil bishops denounce violent seizure of Congress, president’s office, and Supreme Court
A large crowd, presumably supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro, seized on Sunday key buildings at the seat of the... Read more
Young martyr known as ‘the Maria Goretti of Brazil’ beatified
Cardinal Raymundo Damasceno Assis presided Dec. 10 at the solemn ceremony of beatification for Isabel Cristina Mrad Campos. Read more
The beautiful story behind the red dress many women wore to a martyr’s beatification Mass
Earlier this week a large number of women surprised the world by wearing a red dress with white polka dots... Read more
‘Heroine of chastity’ adolescent Benigna Cardoso is beatified
The beatification of Brazilian Benigna Cardoso da Silva, known as the “heroine of chastity” for dying defending her purity at... Read more
