“Bolsonaro fought an election campaign on the basis of promises to open up the ‘unproductive’ Amazon region for companies.”
The killing has been described as the “fruit of hate campaigns perpetrated against Indigenous peoples”.
“The election of a person with extremist opinions on a range of issues – from women to minorities to the environment – will further destabilise Latin America, as what happens in Brazil affects the entire region.”
Kieran Stafford said it was a sign of Ireland’s standing that the International President of an organisation with members in about 140 countries visited here so early in his 6-year term of office.
Very rarely in Ireland today would one see such a youthful and enthusiastic faith as you show, Archbishop Diarmuid Martin tells Dublin's Brazilian community.
“The Rio Olympic Games are a huge missed opportunity to improve the lives of the poorest in Rio. They are also a missed opportunity to invest in the protection of human rights across the country.”
“We are running for all refugees” - Paulo Lokoro who is a 24-year-old 800-metre runner.
301 women were assisted by the NGO according to the 2015 Annual Report including 94 victims of sex trafficking, an increase of six over the previous year (88 in 2014).
Parishioners of Moycarkey-Borris parish pay tribute to Fr Paudie Moloughney SPS with an 8km 'The Circle of Life Walk'.
Fr Enzo Agnoli moved from Italy to Ireland with his family and both he and his late brother Savino became Spiritan priests for the Irish province.
Tributes to winner Colette Nkunda of Misean Cara for her contribution to development and sustainability.
The 2016 recipient will be announced in late August and the award will be presented on 5 November during the 9th Hugh O’Flaherty Memorial Week.
“In a way, thank God the Catholic church does say we won’t allow it, because otherwise nobody’s saying that it’s a sin.”
“We wanted to demonstrate an authentic witness to the commitment to 'integral ecology' advocated by Pope Francis."
85 year old Redemptorist missionary from Fossa has been tirelessly serving the people of northeast Brazil for over 55 years.
Redemptorist Fr Seán Myers serves a community in a Brazilian parish which is over half the size of Ireland.
No convictions specifically against sex or labour traffickers in 2014 international report shows.
In his homily at the shrine of the Virgin of Caacupe, the Pope linked his admiration of Paraguayan women with his devotion to Our Lady.
Prominent Vatican watchers in the Italian media are reporting that a papal commission has found no evidence of supernatural activity at Medjugorje.
Religious service will mark the commencement of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.
Irishman Conor Murphy, who works with speciality coffee roasters La Colombe Torrefaction, convinces Arcade Fire to support charity coffee called RaRa.
Speaking at the launch of Ruhama's annual report, Senator Bacik says criminalising the purchaser has resulted in a reduction in prostitution and trafficking in Sweden.
Theologians discuss the power of theology to overcome abuses in Church and society.
Catholic Church hands Brazilian government “Ten Rules for fair play and justice for all".
Clare-born priest mobilised 300,000 people for peace in world's most violent favela.
Over 100,000 pilgrims attend Mass in St Peter’s Square and ponder the question 'Who am I?'
Large turnout of young people at Sunday Angelus prompts Pontiff to discuss meaning of World Youth Day.
Pontiff denounces "dealers of death" who profit from drug-addicted
273 liturgical events planned as part of the largest faith festival in the world.
Bishop says World Youth Day will provide young with an opportunity to see the the work of Irish missionaries.
