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In Brazil, archbishop criticizes Bolsonaro’s pro-gun stance

SÃO PAULO – Archbishop Orlando Brandes of Aparecida harshly criticized Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro during a celebration in honor of Our Lady of Aparecida’s feast day. Brandes made the comments during the most important Mass at the Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida on the morning of October 12, only […]

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Even after Aparecida shrine reopens, lack of pilgrims devastating Brazilian city

After being closed for four months, the National Sanctuary of Aparecida in Brazil partially resumed public Masses at the end of July. The strict health and safety protocols that limits the access to celebrations, however, have impeded most pilgrims from visiting the country’s most popular shrine.

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Pope phones Brazilian archbishop as pandemic spreads

As the number of coronavirus cases in Brazil continued to grow and as the country’s daily death toll surpassed that of the United States, Pope Francis telephoned Archbishop Orlando Brandes of Aparecida, asking him to assure Brazilians of his prayers.

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