Universal Church of the Kingdom of God
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GwenLula Aims to Meet with Universal Church of the Kingdom of God Leader to Win Evangelical Votes
Lula is actively seeking to meet with Edir Macedo, the pastor and leader of the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God, as part of a strategy to...
The Universal Youth Force Organizes National Mega HELP Event for Suicide Prevention
Pastor Bryan Quintero, leader of the Universal Youth Force (FJU) within the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God, discussed the organization’s HELP project on Radio Buenos Aires...
Billionaire Bishop Edir Macedo Claims He Made Daughters Skip College to Prevent Them From Being Smarter Than Husbands
Edir Macedo, the founder and leader of the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God (UCKG) in Brazil, has drawn criticism for remarks suggesting he made his daughters...
Netflix Documentary Explores Brazilian Preacher Edir Macedo’s Rise and Persecution
Edir Macedo, the founder of the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God, is the subject of two documentary films titled “Nothing to Lose” and “Nothing to Lose...
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,...
Lula’s Relationship with Brazil’s Evangelical Movement Shows Signs of Potential Reconciliation
Lula’s relationship with Brazil’s powerful evangelical movement has been a focal point of political discourse, particularly during his recent presidential campaign. Evangelical leaders, who have historically aligned with...
Biopic of Brazil’s Bishop Edir Macedo Breaks Box Office Record, Sparks Ticket Sales Controversy
The biopic “Nada a Perder,” depicting the life of Bishop Edir Macedo, founder of the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God, has become the most attended film...
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,...
