Religion
Brazilian Gangs Are Now Waging Their War in the Name of God
The expression “evangelical drug trafficker” may sound incongruous, but in Rio de Janeiro, it’s ...
What the World Can Learn from a Moribund Liberation Theology
This June saw the passing of two of our generation’s most fascinating and controversial ...
The Case to Legalize Abortion in Brazil While Congress Tries to Ban It
I met “Mariana,” a 20-year-old Brazilian woman, in Paraíba state, almost a year ago ...
The Moral Crusade of the Right Is Now Investing Against the Arts in Brazil
An art show has become Brazil’s latest political battleground. For those who didn’t get ...
World’s Religious Leaders Get Together in Norway to Rescue the Rainforest
Religious leaders from around the world are meeting for the first time with conservationists ...
An Evangelical Mayor Threatens to End Rio’s Carnaval
Rio de Janeiro without Carnaval? Unimaginable! But Rio’s city hall and its revelers are ...
With FBI’s Help, Brazil Is Putting ISIS Terrorists Behind Bars
Eight Brazilians accused of promoting the Islamic State terrorist organization, as well as other ...
Priest Couldn’t Get Rid of Evil Spirit. So Brazil’s President Moved Out of His Palace
In an interview to weekly news magazine Veja, Brazilian President, Michel Temer, confided what ...
Inspired by Pope Francis, Brazilian Bishops Call on Catholics to Protect the Environment
With the theme “Fraternity – Brazilian Biomes and the Defense of Life,” the National ...
Brazilians of All Creeds Go to Sea to Celebrate African Deity Iemanjá
Dolls, roses, herbs-of-grace, white palm leaves, and a lot of fruit lent their colors ...
