Catholics now make up little more than half Brazil’s population
Census finds just 56.7% in world’s biggest Catholic country follow Roman church as evangelical numbers rise Home to the world’s largest Catholic population, Brazil has...
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This American pope: Leo XIV’s bloodline reflects the US melting pot
A fraught history of race and immigration connect the new pope with his homeland Pope Leo XIV, who on Thursday was elected as the first-ever...
Clergy molestation survivors concerned and insulted by election of Pope Leo XIV
Pope faced questions about his handling of clerical sexual abuse cases earlier in his career after a survivors group filed a complaint Groups supporting clergy-molestation...
‘He listened to everyone’: Buenos Aires remembers pope as voice for the poor
Locals hail pontiff’s work in city’s poorest neighbourhoods – but express sadness that he never came back as pope Latest updates after death of Pope...
‘He is not a gang member’: outrage as US deports makeup artist to El Salvador prison for crown tattoos
Andry José Hernández Romero sent to an El Salvador prison after claim ‘crown’ tattoos proved he was a gang member For as long as anyone...
Catholic priest accused of sexual assault fathered children of victims, court hears
Revelation emerges at hearing for Anthony Odiong, 55, charged with several counts and held in Texas on $5.5m bail A Roman Catholic priest with links...
Pope Francis to set off on challenging 12-day Asia-Pacific tour
Pontiff’s itinerary, including visits to Indonesia and Papua New Guinea, reflects importance of Asia to Catholic church Pope Francis is to embark on the longest,...
Rio’s ‘narco-pentecostal’ gangs accused of ordering Catholic churches to close
Bible-bashing drug boss accused of targeting Afro-Brazilian religions and Catholic congregations Reports that a powerful Rio drug lord known for his extremist religious beliefs ordered...
Vatican: same-sex couples ruling is not endorsement of homosexuality
New practice does not endorse homosexuality but is not heretical, Catholic church says amid opposition from some bishops The Vatican has stressed that allowing priests...
Pope urges churches in South Sudan to raise voices against injustice
Pontiff says on peace mission that religious leaders ‘cannot remain neutral’ amid abuses of power Pope Francis has said churches in South Sudan “cannot remain...
