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Boy who got past security barrier to embrace Pope Francis at WYD 2013 is now a seminarian

July 11, 2023 Catholic News Agency 2

Nathan de Brito hugs Pope Francis during his visit to Rio de Janeiro for World Youth Day 2013. / Credit: Nathan de Brito/personal file

ACI Prensa Staff, Jul 11, 2023 / 16:30 pm (CNA).
The little boy who managed to get past the crowd control bar… […]

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Brazil’s Christ the Redeemer statue undergoes major restoration for 90th anniversary

March 31, 2021 CNA Daily News 0

Rome Newsroom, Mar 31, 2021 / 01:00 pm (CNA).- The massive Christ the Redeemer statue overlooking Rio de Janeiro in Brazil is undergoing restoration ahead of its 90th anniversary this year.Standing at nearly 100 feet tall, the statue of Jesus is number… […]

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Brazilian cardinal dies at age 88 after long illness

January 13, 2021 CNA Daily News 1

Rome Newsroom, Jan 13, 2021 / 01:47 pm (CNA).- Brazilian Cardinal Eusébio Oscar Scheid, the archbishop emeritus of Rio de Janeiro and a theologian, died Wednesday afternoon after a long period of illness.

The 88-year-old cardinal was living in … […]

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From Vatican Information Service: Vatican City, 2 May 2012 (VIS) – The prayer of St. Stephen, the first Christian martyr, was the theme of the Holy Father’s catechesis during his general audience this morning. Addressing […]

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