Brazil’s Supreme Court Rule Animal Sacrifice in Religious Ceremony is Legal
Brazil's Supreme Court unanimously ruled animal sacrifice in Afro-Brazilian religious ceremonies is constitutional. What the landmark STF decision means.
March 29, 2019Topic
Religion
A Guide to New Year’s Eve Traditions in Rio de Janeiro
Hundreds of thousands of people flock to Rio de Janeiro from across Brazil to participate in New Year’s traditions.
December 30, 2016
Rio’s Christ Church Welcomes New Chaplain Mark Simpson
The Christ Church, Botafogo, the only English speaking Anglican Church in Rio de Janeiro, recently gained a new chaplain, Mark...
March 11, 2016
World Youth Day Draws to a Close: Daily
Sunday, July 28th concluded the World Youth Day (WYD) Catholic festival in Rio and marked the last day of Pope...
July 29, 2013
Pope Francis in Brazil for 2013 WYD
The head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis, is in Brazil on a week-long visit, the first international trip...
July 23, 2013
World Youth Day, Fun and Faith in Rio
The 2013 World Youth Day (WYD) in Rio agenda for the five day event is packed with numerous activities that...
July 23, 2013
Side Trips for World Youth Day 2013
With World Youth Day in Rio, there are over 600 activities to help pilgrims get in touch with the spirit...
July 23, 2013
Pope Arrives in Rio Amid Protests: Daily
Pope Francis has arrived in Rio on a week-long visit to Brazil and has been welcomed officially by President Rousseff,...
July 23, 2013
WYD’s Cidade da Fé Inaugurated: Daily
Rio saw the Cidade da Fé (City of Faith), one of the main World Youth Day (WYD) activity locations, was...
July 21, 2013