Archbishop of Rio Appointed as Cardinal
Pope Francis included Archbishop of Rio Orani João Tempesta among the group of nineteen Cardinal appointments announced on Sunday, January...
January 14, 2014Topic
Catholic Church
World Youth Day Vigil in Copacabana: Daily
An estimated three million people filled Rio's famous Copacabana Beach on the evening of Saturday, July 27th for the World...
July 28, 2013
Pope’s Brazil Schedule Released: Daily
The Vatican has released the details of Pope Francis’ visit to Brazil for World Youth Day (WYD) this July.
July 18, 2013
The Curmudgeon on Popes and Politics
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - ¡Habemus papam! Or, rather, perhaps, given that Roman Catholics are a...
March 19, 2013