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News channel or source: https://www.riotimesonline.com/brazil-religion-explained-2026/
Published on: Sunday 11 October 2026
Catholics still lead, evangelicals now count one in four Brazilians, and faith divides the 2026 runoff. A guide to Brazil's religions, map and holy days.
News Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Religion: Brazil's evangelicals grow frustrated with the politicization of their faith: 'It's disheartening to see religion used by the far right'
News channel or source: https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/10/15/in-brazil-evangelicals-grow-frustrated-with-the-politicization-of-their-faith-it-s-disheartening-to-see-religion-used-by-the-far-right_6758621_4.html
Published on: Wednesday 14 October 2026
While 69% of evangelicals said they would vote for Flavio Bolsonaro, compared to 25% for the left-wing president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, most worshippers do not accept political issues being raised ...
News Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Religion: Brazil’s New Year’s Eve tradition traces history of religious intolerance
News channel or source: https://www.courthousenews.com/brazils-new-years-eve-tradition-traces-history-of-religious-intolerance/
Published on: Monday 29 December 2025
People dressed in white stand along Copacabana beach as fireworks mark New Year’s Eve celebrations in Rio de Janeiro. (Alex Ferro/Riotur via Courthouse News) RIO DE JANEIRO (CN) — Regardless of the ...