São Paulo, Brazil
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GwenBrazilian Church Plans Holocaust Museum Within Solomon’s Temple Complex
The Universal Church of the Kingdom of God, known for its distinctive architectural style, has announced plans to construct a Holocaust museum within its 10,000-seat Solomon’s Temple complex...
Brazil’s Universal Church of the Kingdom of God Operates as a 24/7 Spiritual Emergency Room
The Universal Church of the Kingdom of God (IURD), a prominent neo-Pentecostal denomination in Brazil, operates with a distinctive approach to community engagement and spiritual practice. For Sergio,...
Evangelical leaders in Brazil engage in political projects to enhance their influence.
São Paulo — At a God is Love Pentecostal Church in downtown São Paulo, 36-year-old Serafina Ribeiro, a domestic worker, finds solace and healing. After her mother’s death,...
Federal Police Probe Digimais Over Alleged Financial Crimes
Federal Police launched “Operation Miragem” to investigate alleged financial crimes involving Digimais, a bank controlled by Bishop Edir Macedo. The probe, based on reports from the Central Bank,...
Far-Right Evangelical Media Empire Exploited to Investigate Journalists Critical of Bolsonaro
Edir Macedo, the founder of the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God, has built a media empire that includes the second-largest television network in Brazil, Record TV,...
Brazil’s Pastor Accused of Misusing Church Funds
Edir Macedo, Brazil’s most charismatic electronic evangelist, rose to prominence by attracting tens of thousands of followers with promises of financial well-being and swift solutions to personal problems....
Brazil’s Universal Church Builds Massive Replica of the Temple of Solomon
The modern growth of Christianity outside the West has not yet produced many great architectural landmarks akin to those from earlier periods of the faith’s history. While some...
Head of Universal Church of the Kingdom of God Faces Trial Over Fraudulent Imports in Brazil
Bishop Edir Macedo, the leader of the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God, faces legal proceedings in Brazil over allegations of fraudulent imports. The Sao Paulo Prosecutorate...
Brazil Suspends $125M in Investigation of Church-Linked Bank
Brazil’s Federal Police announced Tuesday that they executed an operation targeting an alleged fraud scheme involving Banco Digimais, a bank controlled by evangelical bishop Edir Macedo. Macedo is...
