Rio de Janeiro
In Brazil, religious gang leaders say they’re waging a holy war
By Robert Muggah — November 3, 2017
(THE CONVERSATION) — The expression 'evangelical drug trafficker' may sound incongruous, but in Rio de Janeiro, it’s an increasingly familiar phenomenon.
The ‘Splainer: Who is St. Sebastian and why do athletes claim him?
By Kimberly Winston — August 4, 2016
(RNS) From Christian martyr to sports icon, St. Sebastian is the patron saint of athletes and of Rio de Janeiro.
Brazil tries to combat religious intolerance of minority faiths
By Janet Tappin Coelho — October 10, 2013
(RNS) The murder of a Candomble practitioner and other incidents of religious intolerance have prompted the Brazilian government to launch a new diversity campaign with the goal of combating religious discrimination.
Pope delights crowds with his informality, message of reform
By Janet Tappin Coelho — July 27, 2013
Though beset by heavy rain and chilly temperatures that forced last-minute venue changes and compelled many to wear winter clothes, the weather did nothing to dampen participants' enthusiasm for Pope Francis.
Pope Francis rests ahead of busy week in Brazil
By David Agren — July 23, 2013
(RNS) Francis is in Brazil for World Youth Day, an international gathering of young Catholics initiated by Pope John Paul II. He said aboard his plane that he's concerned about the plight of young people, especially those growing up jobless and isolated in a poor economy.
FIRST PERSON: Why I’m meeting Pope Francis at World Youth Day
By Hannah Welz — July 19, 2013
(RNS) World Youth Day is more than just a Catholic vacation. It is a pilgrimage, one that requires a joyful spirit, an open heart, and a desire to deepen and develop your faith.
Pope Francis to encounter a church in crisis in Brazil
By Alessandro Speciale — July 18, 2013
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Brazil will encounter a pope unlike any in the church's modern history, and Francis will find a church in crisis in the world's most populous Catholic nation.
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