The nonverbal language of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump
While the vice president presents a joyful image, the Republican is known for his furrowed brow and raised fist
Holy Week without Easter Sunday?
The anxiety felt during Holy Week by believers and agnostics alike, given the tragedy in Palestine, reflects a universal human struggle
Brazil’s paradox: the country progresses but Lula’s government falls in the polls
A crucial test to gauge the challenges facing the current administration will be the upcoming municipal elections in October
Michelle Bolsonaro eyes the presidency of Brazil
It already seems clear that the wife of the former Brazilian president will begin her entry into active politics as soon as possible. She will likely start with the municipal elections scheduled for October
Is it possible to teach happiness?
At Harvard and Yale, there are courses that seek to define the concept of what makes human beings happy. But another question arises: why not study unhappiness and universal unrest?
The New Testament apocrypha make a comeback of sorts
Pope Francis’s recent actions are sparking renewed interest in writings by early Christians that emphasize the importance of women in the Church
Brazilian military caught in the crossfire after failed coup attempt against Lula’s government
The Armed Forces is facing a slump in popular credibility amid the requirement to punish those possibly responsible for backing an attempt to annul the result of the 2022 elections
The conservative sector of the Church vs. Pope Francis: “Only a fool can speak of a springtime in the Church”
The former head of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Gerhard Ludwig Muller, questions the decisions of the Pope.
Why Bolsonaro is no longer the Trump of the tropics
The political right knows that most Brazilians have rejected the coup-plotting, radical wing of the former president, but they also know that voters do not want a full return of the Workers’ Party in its purest form
What does right and left wing mean anymore? We need new words
‘Politics’ can be a noun or a verb with very different meanings, yet another example of how words can create or destroy
How can Brazil be a world leader today?
The Latin American country could be at the forefront of the fight to protect the environment, a struggle that affects the entire planet
The enduring mystery of Jesus’ cry on the cross: ‘My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?’
Bible scholars are still debating the meaning of one of the most remarkable events in the Gospels
The history and myth of Christmas: Why the canonical Gospels tell us almost nothing about the birth of Jesus
Regardless of one’s faith, the importance of the Nativity lies in the strength of its symbolism, not the accuracy of the accounts provided by the apostles
Bolsonaro is making Brazil kneel before Putin
Even his own ministers are trying to stop the Brazilian leader from going on a visit to Moscow at this tense time when a war between Russia and Ukraine could break out at any moment
The youths of Class C will change the face of Brazil
They now represent a decisive electoral power base
Brazil failing to lure tourists despite its many attractions
Only six million visit the South American nation annually compared to 53 million who come to Spain
Brazil’s Workers’ Party to take a hard look at itself following a wave of convictions
Rousseff’s grouping will discuss implementing internal reforms at upcoming convention
Brazil’s Workers’ Party reelects Falcão as its president
Lula da Silva steps out of the shadows to support his grouping’s leader
Brazil spied on French agents during Lula's first term
Folha de São Paulo reports that Abin kept tabs at launch base of Alcântara
Rousseff proposes an international forum on Internet regulation
Brazil's president calls for a conference to discuss the rules for Internet use and to prevent spying
Internet giants come out against Brazil’s measure to store computer-user data
President Rousseff introduces bill in answer to alleged US spying activities in her country
Two hopefuls for Brazil's presidency face off in first duel
President Dilma Rouseff and the ecologist Marina Silva stage a preview of next year's presidential campaign season
A Brazilian criminal organization attempts to enter politics
The mafia group operates inside prisons
Petrobras hikes production by 50 percent to lift it out of crisis
Nine new units should be producing one million additional barrels by next year
Pope Francis contemplates appointing a female cardinal
Observers believe pontiff is likely to make changes to allow a bigger role for women in the Church
Rousseff says “no” to Obama and cancels visit over spying revelations
Brazilian leader’s stance may earn her more support for a second run next year President to criticize US espionage at UN General Assembly
Brazil’s largest corruption case could be reopened if top court grants appeal
Twelve convicted former officials of Lula da Silva’s government could get new trials