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President Lula Da Silva

Nicaragua’s President Daniel Ortega, left, shakes hands with Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at Itamaraty palace in Brasilia, Brazil July 28, 2010. (Credit: Eraldo Peres/AP.)

Brazil and Nicaragua cut ties over Ortega’s persecution of clergy

Aug 9
Eduardo Campos Lima

Davi Kopenawa, a Yanomami shaman, listens to reporters’ questions during a press conference after his meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 10, 2024. Kopenawa, a Yanomami shaman, said he came to the Vatican at Francis’ invitation to brief him on the plight of the Yanomami and the Amazon, where deforestation surged to a 15-year high during the previous administration of far-right President Jair Bolsonaro. (Credit: Alessandra Tarantino/AP.)

Brazilian Church’s report shows that Indigenous deteriorated with Lula

Jul 23
Eduardo Campos Lima

Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva attends the CELAC Summit in Buccament, Saint Vicent and the Grenadines, Friday, March 1, 2024. (Credit: Lucanus Ollivierre/AP.)

Brazil bills against land occupations may impact Church supporters

Apr 19
Eduardo Campos Lima

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Cardinal Pietro Parolin at the Planalto Palace on Monday, April 8. (Credit: Ricardo Stuckert/Brazilian Government website.)

Top Vatican official meets Brazilian president, discusses Indigenous peoples

Apr 11
Eduardo Campos Lima

Brazil's president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks at the United Nations, Sept. 19, 2023. (Credit: Mary Altaffer/AP.)

Brazilian bishops celebrate medical council banning method of abortion

Apr 10
Eduardo Campos Lima

Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva attends the CELAC Summit in Buccament, Saint Vicent and the Grenadines, Friday, March 1, 2024. (Credit: Lucanus Ollivierre/AP.)

Brazilian episcopate ignores military coup’s 60th anniversary

Apr 3
Eduardo Campos Lima

A year after heart-breaking images, Brazil bishops say indigenous still suffer

Feb 1
Eduardo Campos Lima

Brazil bishops say land disputes, Indigenous frustrations continue under Lula

Nov 2, 2023
Eduardo Campos Lima

Brazil’s bishops reject blame for abortion debate over alleged backing for Lula

Sep 25, 2023
Eduardo Campos Lima

Threat against priest and homeless advocate reveals deep rifts in Brazil

Aug 31, 2023
Eduardo Campos Lima