Jair Bolsonaro: How the ‘Trump of the Tropics’ won the backing of evangelical voters
As Jair Bolsonaro concedes defeat in Brazil's presidential election, we look at the controversial politician’s rise to prominence, and the Catholic faith that drives him
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OpinionWhy I’m pleased the Pope visited a mosque, but declined the invitation to pray there
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Opinion‘Putting Christ at the heart of Christmas’ has nothing to do with Christian Nationalism
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News Analysis1700 years since Nicaea, Catholic and Orthodox churches are planning a show of unity. Will it work?
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News Analysis2,000 more churches could close within 5 years. Can Britain save its sacred spaces?
With 2,000 churches warning they may close within the next five years, heritage professionals and church leaders gathered at the Victoria and Albert Museum to confront the crisis facing Britain’s churches. AJ Gomez went along to find out their plan to address what some are calling a “national emergency”
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News AnalysisExplained: Has Gafcon just split from the Anglican Communion?
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