Brazil Archives

Slum Jesus to be part of Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival in 2020

Catholic News Service, Church in the Americas
Nov 11, 2019

One of Brazil’s most traditional samba schools — the popular associations that organize annual Carnival parades in the country — announced that the theme of its 2020 performance would be the story of Jesus taken to a Rio de Janeiro slum.

Pope restructures Brazilian dioceses following synod proposal

Catholic News Service, Church in the Americas
Nov 6, 2019

Following a proposal made during the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon, Pope Francis restructured several dioceses in the Brazilian Amazon to better address the needs of local Catholics.

Brazilian president posts video on Twitter comparing bishops to hyenas

Catholic News Service, Church in the Americas
Nov 4, 2019

A video posted on President Jair Bolsonaro’s Twitter account on Oct. 28 with attacks on several political parties, civil society organizations, media outlets and the local Catholic bishops’ conference spurred controversy in Brazil.

Amazon governors, meeting after synod, support ‘green economy’

Amazon synod, Catholic News Service
Oct 29, 2019

Governors from eight Amazonian states in Brazil and Peru meeting at the Vatican agreed that the Amazon is threatened and called for a “green economy” that would allow people to generate income without destroying the forest.

Priest faces government inquiry over ‘homophobic’ remarks

Church in the Americas
Oct 28, 2019

Conservative Catholics, Evangelical leaders and right-wing politicians in Brazil have been showing their support to a priest who is under investigation for having allegedly incited acts of homophobia.

Path to women deacons opened by Pope Benedict, Brazilian bishop says

Amazon synod, Catholic News Service
Oct 25, 2019

A change to the Code of Canon Law made by Pope Benedict XVI in 2009 provides a canonical path to allow the ordination of women deacons, a Brazilian bishop said.