Divisive issue Apr 3, 2009
Archbishop of Olinda and Recife, Jose Cardoso Sobrinho, 4 March. The archbishop later insisted it was not he who was ordering the excommunication, but that he had been simply restating the teachings of the Church. (BBC News -- Americas)
* Lula blasts archbishop over excommunications Mar 8, 2009
Gomes Sobrinho, archbishop of Olinda and Recife, defended his decision in an interview published on Friday by Brazilian daily O Estado de Sao Paulo. Abortion is a silent Holocaust, he said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Vatican backs abortion row bishop Mar 8, 2009
Doctors said the girl's case met both these conditions, but the Archbishop of Olinda and Recife, Jose Cardoso Sobrinho said the law of God was above any human law. He said the excommunication would apply to the child's mother and the doctors, but not to the girl because of her age. (BBC News -- Americas)
Lula 'rues' Church abortion move Mar 7, 2009
The Archbishop of Olinda and Recife, Jose Cardoso Sobrinho, said the excommunication would apply to the child's mother and the doctors, but not to the girl because of her age. But his actions were criticised by President Lula, who said: "As a Christian and a Catholic I deeply regret that a bishop of the Catholic Church has such a conservative attitude. "The doctors did what had to be done: save the life of a girl nine years old. (BBC News -- Americas)
Excommunication over rape row Mar 6, 2009
The Archbishop of Olinda and Recife, Jose Cardoso Sobrinho, told Brazil's TV Globo that the law of God was above any human law. He said the excommunication would not apply to the child because of her age, but would affect all those who ensured the abortion was carried out. (BBC News -- Americas)
Girl, 9, aborts twins after rape Mar 5, 2009
But Marcio Miranda, a lawyer for the Archdiocese of Olinda and Recife in northeastern Brazil, said the girl should have carried the twins to term and had a cesarean section. "It's the law of God: Do not kill. We consider this murder," Miranda said in comments reported by O Globo. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Brazilian economic boom transforming Latin America's largest nation Feb 2, 2008
A Maracatu lance-bearer celebrates carnival in Olinda in Brazil's Pernambuco state, Friday, Jan.25, 2008. Souza hopes she can soon use credit to replace her second-hand stove, microwave oven and refrigerator with new appliances. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Old Traditions Live at Brazil's Carnival Feb 1, 2008
Master Zito, a Maracatu lance-bearer, performs during carnival in Olinda in Brazil's Pernambuco state, Friday, Jan. 25, 2008. The tradition is a deeply secret, semi-religious ritual born among former slaves in the sugar-cane fields north of Recife, with roots stretching back to African and indigenous cultures. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
FACTBOX: Carnival in Brazil - let the fun begin! Jan 30, 2008
The historic town of Olinda, near Recife, also has a noted Carnival. Celebrations also take place across Latin America and the Caribbean, with Trinidad's being especially colorful. (Reuters)
Indigenous Nations' Games in Brazil Nov 27, 2007
Brazilian Indians of Paresi Haliti take shelter from the rain during the IX Indigenous Nations' Games in Olinda, northeastern Brazil, Nov. 26, 2007 ... Indians of Brazil's Kuikuro nation demonstrate a typical fight of their tribe during the Indigenous Nations' Games in Olinda, northeastern Brazil, Nov. 26, 2007. (Xinhuanet, China)
The City of Olinda-Recife Will Be Home to Grupo Elektra and Banco Azteca Headquarters in Brazil Oct 2, 2007
-Launch of Financial and Commercial Operations at the Beginning of Next Year- -'We Will Strengthen the Purchasing Power and the Living Standards of Communities in Northeast Brazil'- MEXICO CITY, Oct. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Grupo Elektra S.A. de C.V. (BMV: ELEKTRA*; Latibex: XEKT), Latin America's leading specialty retailer, consumer finance and banking services company, announced today that Grupo Elektra and Banco Azteca headquarters will be based in the City of Olinda- Recife, in the State... (PR Newswire)
Recife, Brazil Sep 20, 2007
Olinda is the original historic city and at one time was much better known tha Recife. Now Olinda is best known for its charming 300-400 year old colonial architecture and cobblestone streets while Recife is a huge and not incredibly charismatic sprawling city ... Restorations of Olinda began in the 1970 s and the area is now a UNESCO world heritage site. (Suite101.com)
Brasil Sensational News: Embratur Welcome Party Presents Brazilian Rhythms and Flavors Jul 13, 2007
The first, which emerged in Recife in the 19th century, is characterized by a fast tempo, and is usually played during Carnival on the steep streets of Olinda, a colonial city which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1982. Maracatu is an Afro-Brazilian cultural expression, in which a percussion band accompanies a royal procession. (PR Newswire)
Unlikely friendshipBrazil embraces the forgotten Dutch chapter in its history Jun 4, 2007
In Olinda, a beautiful town, one of the earliest in Brazil and now a Unesco World Heritage site, I came across an old watchman employed to care for one of its oldest and most beautiful buildings ... "This is really original," he said slowly, "from the mid 1500s. The rest had to be reconstructed after the Dutch captured Olinda and burnt it down in 1631.". (BBC News -- Americas)
Different Voices Feb 21, 2007
The most famous Carnaval in Brazil is in the cities of Rio de Janeiro (in southeast Brazil), Recife, Olinda and Salvador (all three in northeast Brazil) ... In Recife and Olinda, people wear costumes and walk and dance in the streets and have fun. (Pensacola News Journal)
African roots run deep in Rio's Carnival parade Feb 21, 2007
Farther up the coast in the cities of Recife and Olinda, revelers dance the Frevo -- a high-speed dance performed while holding a multicolored umbrella -- and the African-inspired Maracatu. Sao Paulo, Brazil's economic center, has its own glittery parade. (CNN -- Travel)
