An evangelical mega-church bishop who once branded Catholics demons was sworn in as Rio de Janeiro’s mayor on Sunday, putting […]
Conservative Evangelical Megachurch Bishop Sworn In as Rio de Janeiro’s Mayor
Brazil
Thousands Turn Out for Brazil’s 2016 March for Jesus Event
Organisers say 3 million attended the “biggest event organised by Christians in the world.” National media describe it as a “Christian carnival.”
Methodist Group Cancels Plan for Summer Mission Trip to Brazil Due to Zika Virus
Bob Woody of rural Crawfordsville has helped build churches in Brazil as part of a Methodist mission trip six times since […]
Rio de Janeiro’s Archbishop Held at Gunpoint for Second Time This Year
Orani Tempesta’s car attacked by “four heavily armed bandits”, as Brazilian police struggle to secure Rio de Janeiro streets before […]
Evangelical Christians In Brazil Create ‘Sin-Free’ Version of Facebook Called Facegloria
A group of Evangelical Christians in Brazil created Facegloria as their own, sin-free, version of Facebook
Facegloria: Brazilian Christians Create Sin-free Version of Facebook
A group of Evangelical Christians in Brazil created Facegloria as their own, sin-free, version of Facebook
Thousands of Child Preachers In Brazil Minister to People Through Healing, Prayer
The youngest evangelists in the country’s Pentecostal churches try to balance the demands of their youth with those of their […]
Pope Francis to Pardon Abortion?
On Feb. 25, 2009, a small girl arrived at the doorstep of a clinic in the Brazilian city of Pesqueira […]
LifeWay Looks to Increase Overseas Presence
“LifeWay is the largest provider of Christian content in the world,” Craig Featherstone says. “Yet the majority of everything we […]
Bus Going to Evangelical Christian Event Plunges Off Cliff In Southern Brazil, Over 40 People Killed
Rescuers reporting dozens of fatalities, with police blaming brake failure for accident in southern state of Santa Catarina
Brazil In Huge ‘Oil Kickback’ Probe
Brazil’s chief prosecutor has asked the Supreme Court to investigate 54 people, including politicians, for alleged involvement in a huge […]
Fugitive American Pastor Accused of Sexually Assaulting Young Girls Finally Captured In Brazil
Brazilian police worked for five months to track down a fugitive American pastor accused of dozens of sexual assaults in […]
“If I Give My Soul” Documentary Highlights Pentecostalism In the Prisons of Rio (Video)
Andrew Johnson is not a filmmaker, he insists: he conceived the documentary, “If I Give My Soul,” while was doing […]
Petrobras Corruption Probe In Brazil Widens
Police in Brazil have questioned the treasurer of the governing Workers’ Party in connection with a scandal involving state oil […]
Brazil’s Most Populous Region Facing Worst Drought In 80 Years
Brazilian Environment Minister Izabella Teixeira has said the country’s three most populous states are experiencing their worst drought since 1930.
Christ the Redeemer Likeness Appears In Aurora Borealis Over Iceland
The shape of the aurora borealis resembled the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Hello 2015! World Welcomes a New Year
Revelers crowded New York’s Times Square and converged on the beaches of Brazil and skyscrapers of Dubai to say good […]
Brazil Police Demand More Protection
Hundreds of Brazilian police officers and their relatives have taken part in a protest in Rio de Janeiro to demander […]
