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Brazil’s Congress nixes government funding of abortions, sex changes for minors

December 27, 2023 Catholic News Agency 1

Brazilian congressman Eduardo Bolsonaro, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, speaks to the media on Oct. 22, 2023. / Credit: Luis Robayo/AFP via Getty Images

ACI Digital, Dec 27, 2023 / 11:55 am (CNA).
Just prior to its Christmas recess, th… […]

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Bishops of Brazil encourage prayers to prevent liberalization of abortion

August 10, 2023 Catholic News Agency 1

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ACI Digital, Aug 10, 2023 / 16:00 pm (CNA).
The bishops of Brazil encouraged the faithful to pray privately as well as at Masses this weekend to prevent the liberalization of abortion in Brazil.“We strongl… […]

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Brazil congresswoman launches rosary campaign amid ‘serious threat’ of legalized abortion

July 19, 2023 Catholic News Agency 1

Brazilian Congresswoman Chris Tonietto. / Credit: Zeca Ribeiro / Câmara dos Deputados

ACI Digital, Jul 19, 2023 / 16:00 pm (CNA).
Brazilian federal legislator Christine Nogueira dos Reis Tonietto, a member of the Liberal Party (PL), launched a … […]

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Pope Francis and Brazil’s President Lula embrace during visit

June 21, 2023 Catholic News Agency 3

Pope Francis embraces Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at the Vatican on June 21, 2023. / Credit: Ricardo Stuckert/Office of the President of Brazil

Rome Newsroom, Jun 21, 2023 / 10:45 am (CNA).
Pope Francis said a meeting with Braz… […]

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A surfing saint? Pope Francis recognizes the heroic virtue of Guido Schäffer

May 22, 2023 Catholic News Agency 2

Pope Francis recognized the heroic virtue of Brazil’s “Surfer Angel” Guido Schäffer in a decree issued by the Congregation for the Causes of Saints on May 20, 2023. / Credit: Photo courtesty of guidoschaffer.com.br

Vatican City, May 22, 2023 / … […]

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Called by God from childhood, triplets from Brazil belong to the same religious order

March 16, 2023 Catholic News Agency 1

Triplets María Gorete dos Santos, María de Lourdes dos Santos, and María Aparecida dos Santos, 57, are all nuns belonging to the Franciscan Congregation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. / Credit: Courtesy of Sister María Gorete dos Santos

CNA News… […]

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Photo: Lightning strikes Christ the Redeemer statue in Brazil

February 14, 2023 Catholic News Agency 0

Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. / Credit: Shutterstock

CNA Newsroom, Feb 14, 2023 / 08:14 am (CNA).
Lightning struck Rio de Janeiro’s iconic Christ the Redeemer monument, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, and a photog… […]

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Brazil bishops denounce violent seizure of Congress, president’s office, and Supreme Court

January 9, 2023 Catholic News Agency 0

National Congress of Brazil / Credit: Shutterstock

CNA Newsroom, Jan 9, 2023 / 15:30 pm (CNA).
The Catholic bishops of Brazil condemned the violent seizure on Jan. 8 of Congress, the president’s office, and the Supreme Court in Brasilia, the co… […]

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Fire breaks out at Our Lady of Aparecida Shrine in Brazil

December 22, 2022 Catholic News Agency 0

Picture of the Cathedral Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida taken on the day of the patron saint of Brazil, in Aparecida, Sao Paulo State, on Oct. 12, 2022. / Photo by CAIO GUATELLI/AFP via Getty Images

CNA Newsroom, Dec 2… […]

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Young martyr known as ‘the Maria Goretti of Brazil’ beatified

December 12, 2022 Catholic News Agency 1

Official image of Blessed Isabel Cristina Mrad Campos / Credit: Archdiocese of Mariana, Brazil

CNA Newsroom, Dec 12, 2022 / 16:30 pm (CNA).
Cardinal Raymundo Damasceno Assis presided Dec. 10 at the solemn ceremony of beatification for Isabel Cr… […]

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