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Sheer folly or an inspiring tale of martyrdom?

February 13, 2020

God in the Rainforest By Kathryn T Long OUP, 446pp, £22.99/$34.95 In the mid-1950s, no fewer than 23,000 North American Protestants were whizzing – sometimes trudging – around the world’s mission fields. An isolated spot, inhabited by people who had probably never seen a Westerner, and who spoke a particularly tricky language, was regarded by

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

Murdered campaigner who thwarted dam project is hailed as a martyr of Laudato Si’

March 07, 2016

Berta Caceres, who faced death threats because of her activism, was shot dead in her home

Full text: Pope’s homily at Mass for indigenous Mexicans

February 16, 2016

Francis celebrated Mass at the Municipal Sport Centre in San Cristóbal de las Casas

‘Your lands have been stolen,’ Pope tells Mexico’s indigenous people

February 16, 2016

Francis also paid tribute to the 'culture and traditions' of Mexico's indigenous people during Mass in Chiapas

Morning Catholic must-reads: 10/02/16

February 10, 2016

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Morning Catholic must-reads: 10/07/15

July 10, 2015

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