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Pope Francis: ‘Prison conditions must be humane’

January 04, 2017

At his general audience, the Pope prayed for prisoners killed in recent riots in Brazil

Leonardo Boff: ‘Pope Francis may soon allow Brazil to have married priests’

January 03, 2017

The Liberation Theologian said the Pope wants to fulfil a request made by Brazil's bishops

Cardinal Arns laid to rest in Sao Paulo cathedral

December 19, 2016

Cardinal Paulo Evaristo Arns was renowned for his work with the poor and political prisoners

Cardinal who stood up to Brazilian dictatorship dies aged 95

December 14, 2016

Cardinal Paulo Evaristo Arns was known as the 'cardinal of the people'

Morning Catholic must-reads: 08/12/16

December 08, 2016

A daily guide to what's happening in the Catholic Church

Pope Francis offers prayers and solidarity in wake of Colombia plane crash

November 30, 2016

71 people, including members of Brazilian football team Chapecoense, died in the crash late on Monday

World Cup 2014 influenced timing of Benedict XVI’s resignation, says aide

October 03, 2016

The retired pope had hoped to stay in the papacy until 2014, according to Mgr Georg Gaenswein

Rio Olympics a ‘missed opportunity’ to help Brazil’s poor, says Cafod

August 10, 2016

The plight of Brazil's indigenous people should be centre stage at the Games, a spokesman said

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