Brazilian churches are speaking up as the South American country hits a new record of femicides: four women murdered every ...

"The rescue teams attended to 17 people; two were taken to the hospital, and the others suffered minor injuries. Unfortunately, two men died. We are removing the bodies. We are doing a final check ...

As Brazil approaches the 2026 elections, the growing assertiveness of evangelical political forces, compounded by the ...

SAO PAULO (Reuters) -At least two people died in Brazil after the roof of a church in the coastal city of Recife collapsed on Friday, city hall and state authorities said. The vice-governor of ...

After the deadliest police operation ever carried out in Brazil, Catholic Church authorities spoke out in defense of the dignity of every human life, stressing that hatred and indifference will not ...

SÃO PAULO – A week after the roof of a sanctuary collapsed in Recife in northeastern Brazil, killing two people and injuring 29, local authorities are still investigating the causes of the accident, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Perched high atop Corcovado Mountain, Christ the Redeemer is more than a religious symbol or tourist attraction — it’s an enduring ...

SÃO PAULO – Lux Mundi Center, an office established by the Conference of Religious of Brazil and by the Bishops’ Conference, recently promoted a cycle of conferences with Father Hans Zollner, a major ...

Numerous new ecclesial movements and communities have flourished in the postconciliar Church. St. John Paul II said that they “bear witness to the constant attraction which the total gift of self to ...

The bishops and Catholic faithful across Brazil are voicing solidarity with the families of the 233 young people who died in a fire at the Kiss Nightclub Jan. 27 in the southern city of Santa Maria.