Mauricio Savarese
Mauricio Savarese is an author at Religion News Service.
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Brazilian politician’s move to investigate a priest sparks outpouring of support for the clergyman
By Mauricio Savarese — January 5, 2024
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Lancellotti, who has been an outspoken supporter of Lula, separately defended his work as a “pastoral action” of the archdiocese and said he does not belong to any non-profit organization.
Christ the Redeemer lit in Pele shirt as Brazil honors first anniversary of his death
By Mauricio Savarese — January 2, 2024
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Christ the Redeemer had a projection of a Brazil shirt with Pelé's name and number 10 and a message from Pope Francis
Soccer player Paulinho won’t let intolerance of his Afro-Brazilian religion stop his faith
By Mauricio Savarese — September 29, 2023
LAGOA SANTA, Brazil (AP) — Academics and religious-freedom advocates say that Afro-Brazilian religions are sometimes demonized in neo-Pentecostal churches.
Brazil’s Lula issues letter to evangelicals to allay concern
By Mauricio Savarese — October 20, 2022
SAO PAULO (AP) — The letter promised he would respect religious freedoms if elected.
Brazil’s senate OKs evangelical Bolsonaro ally to top court
By Mauricio Savarese — December 2, 2021
Mendonça had been waiting for approval since July 13, but disagreements between Bolsonaro's administration and a key senator stalled the proceedings for months.
Brazil’s Bolsonaro picks evangelical for supreme court seat
By Mauricio Savarese — July 14, 2021
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday named Attorney General Andre Mendonca, an evangelical pastor, to Brazil's supreme court.
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