Brazilian Conference of National Bishops Archives

Church leaders targeted by conservative president’s supporters in Brazil

Jul 2, 2020

Church leaders have come under increasing attack in Brazil, as the country’s polarization gets worse under conservative President Jair Bolsonaro’s controversial handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Eduardo Campos Lima

Catholic stations in Brazil offer positive coverage for government money, report claims

Jun 10, 2020

A video conference between the managers of Catholic television and radio stations in Brazil and President Jair Bolsonaro on May 21 has spurred strong reaction of the the country’s bishops’ conference.

By Eduardo Campos Lima

Church in Brazil fighting spread of fake news during pandemic

Jun 2, 2020

Lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil has apparently intensified the circulation of fake news on the internet, or at least made it more visible, and much of it is directed against the Church, many times by people who claim to be Catholic.

By Eduardo Campos Lima

Indigenous infections grew amid slow Brazil agency response

May 19, 2020

As COVID-19 reached remote indigenous lands in Brazil’s Amazon, the government agency responsible for protecting native people brushed off calls for action, focusing instead on waging ideological battles, according to agents from the institution itself and others.

By Mauricio Savarese and David Biller

Traditionalist Catholics call on Brazil’s bishops to reopen churches for public Masses

May 11, 2020

Over the past few weeks, members of Catholic traditionalist groups have been organizing campaigns to put pressure on Brazil’s bishops to reopen churches.

By Eduardo Campos Lima

Advocates: Brazilian government not protecting indigenous during pandemic

May 10, 2020

Church-backed agencies are accusing the Brazilian government of doing very little to protect the country’s indigenous population from being contaminated by COVID-19 and say new government measures could increase the number of farmers and loggers invading indigenous territory.

By Lise Alves