Brazilian archdiocese joins plastic recycling programme to reduce ocean waste

The Archdiocese of Rio de Janeiro has launched a partnership with a Canadian company to reduce plastic disposal into the oceans. Church officials said the venture with Plastic Bank offers a more sustainable way to rid the oceans of dangerous plastic waste and falls in line with Pope Francis’ plea to protect the earth in... Read More

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October 14, 2020

In Paraguay, church fights ‘hunger we have never experienced before’

Father Eckar Rolón does not expect his workload to evaporate on 15th October when his small landlocked country, Paraguay, reopens its borders with neighbouring Argentina and Brazil after seven months. Fr Rolón has co-ordinated a massive food programme in Ciudad del Este, Paraguay’s second-largest city, since the coronavirus pandemic hit in March and borders were... Read More

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October 13, 2020

Pope calls Brazilian priest and thanks him for work with homeless

Fr Julio Lancellotti was caught by surprise on 10th October when Pope Francis personally called him asking about his work with the homeless. “I picked up the phone and a voice on the other side of the line asked, ‘Parla Italiano? Hablas Espanol? Qui e Papa Francesco,” the 71-year-old priest told Catholic News Service. Fr Lancellotti,... Read More

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September 11, 2020

Despite pandemic, Brazilians mark annual Cry of the Excluded

The fight against poverty and social inequalities, as well as harsh criticism of President Jair Bolsonaro’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic dictated this year’s Cry of the Excluded protests. Despite the ongoing pandemic, several cities had live demonstrations this week to mark the annual event, sponsored by the Brazilian bishops’ conference. ‘We are in difficult... Read More

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August 19, 2020

CAFOD calls for urgent action following eviction of over 450 Brazilian families

CAFOD has just heard from their partner, Instituto Cultivar, that 450 landless families in Quilombo Campo Grande, Minas Gerais, Brazil, are being evicted, having been under siege for more than two days from 250 Military Police. The families, who have lived and farmed the land in the area for more than 20 years are at... Read More

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July 24, 2020

‘We will live and die with you,’ cardinal tells virtual Amazon assembly

Church leaders sent a strong message of support to an unprecedented virtual assembly of more than 3,000 indigenous leaders, small farmers, environmental campaigners and women from the nine countries of the Amazon region seriously affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. “The Church is the ally of the indigenous peoples of the Amazon, and we will live... Read More

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July 17, 2020

Pope sends respirator to Brazilian hospital treating indigenous patients

Brazilian Bishop Vital Corbellini of Maraba expressed his gratitude to Pope Francis after receiving a much-needed respirator and temperature gauge for a hospital treating indigenous patients with Covid-19. The diocese said the respirator, delivered to the Campanha de Maraba Hospital on 12th July by the apostolic nunciature in Brazil, was one of four sent by the... Read More

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June 12, 2020

Pope phones Brazilian archbishop as pandemic spreads

As the number of coronavirus cases in Brazil continued to grow and as the country’s daily death toll surpassed that of the United States, Pope Francis telephoned Archbishop Orlando Brandes of Aparecida, asking him to assure Brazilians of his prayers. According to Vatican News, the call on 10th June was the third Pope Francis had... Read More

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June 12, 2020

Sao Paulo Church launches campaign to keep people home during pandemic

In a region of Sao Paulo city where violent deaths are common and fatalities due to Covid-19 do not shock the population, Brazil’s Catholic Church has launched a campaign to try to convince those not providing essential services to maintain social distancing and remain at home. The campaign, ‘Quero te ver de novo’ (I Want... Read More

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June 11, 2020

The Church ‘does not make bargains,’ Brazil’s bishops tell Catholic TV

The Brazilian bishops have criticised some Catholic TV stations’ offer of support to the government in exchange for public funds and advertising revenues. ‘The Catholic Church does not make bargains. It establishes institutional relations with public agents and the constituted powers, guided by the values of the Gospel and democratic, republican, ethical and moral values.... Read More

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Brazilian archdiocese joins plastic recycling programme to reduce ocean waste

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Pope calls Brazilian priest and thanks him for work with homeless

Despite pandemic, Brazilians mark annual Cry of the Excluded

CAFOD calls for urgent action following eviction of over 450 Brazilian families

‘We will live and die with you,’ cardinal tells virtual Amazon assembly

Pope sends respirator to Brazilian hospital treating indigenous patients

Pope phones Brazilian archbishop as pandemic spreads

Sao Paulo Church launches campaign to keep people home during pandemic

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