Brazilian Charity Caring for Children Who Survived Abortions Issues Urgent Appeal
The headquarters of the charity, which serves as a ‘consecrated family’ to 46 disabled children, were badly damaged in major flooding near Rio de Janeiro last year
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Brazil Bishops Denounce Violent Seizure of Congress, President’s Office and Supreme Court
‘The National Conference of Bishops of Brazil, disconcerted by the serious and violent events in Brazil, calls for tranquility and peace, as well as the immediate cessation of criminal attacks on the democratic rule of law.’
Young Martyr Known as ‘The Maria Goretti of Brazil’ Beatified
The cardinal then highlighted that since she was a child, Isabel learned the values of the Gospel and they took root in her heart.
The First Church Dedicated to the Miraculous Medal Is in South America
Our Lady’s intercession is credited with ending a prolonged period of drought in the 1930s in Monte Sião, Brazil.
‘Heroine of Chastity’ Adolescent Benigna Cardoso is Beatified
Cardinal Steiner said that the new blessed is an example of defending the dignity of the women of our time.
Brazilian Bishop Dedicates New Shrine
The Marian shrine complex is located on a mountain overlooking Ituporanga, where there is an old grotto dedicated to Our Lady of Lourdes that pilgrims have visited since 1949.
Brazilian State Court Allows Installation of Marian Statue in Aparecida
The monumental stainless steel statue donated by artist Gilmar Pinna in 2017 is about 165 feet tall, nearly 65 feet taller than Rio de Janeiro's Christ the Redeemer.
Cardinal Criticizes Brazilian Presidential Candidate Lula for Contradictory Statement on Abortion
Commenting on Lula’s statement, Cardinal Scherer stated that 'abortion, whether practiced individually or promoted by the state, always ends up causing the taking of human lives.'
Brazil Completing Statue of Jesus Larger Than Christ the Redeemer
The project was planned to be completed by the end of 2021, but the state government extended the deadline until the end of January 2022.
Brazilian ‘Good Samaritan’ Cares for Children Who Have Survived Abortion
Antonio Carlos Tavares de Mello has run the Catholic Community of the Child Jesus for almost 30 years.
