RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s biggest pop star, Anitta, has released a music video depicting rituals of the Afro-Brazilian faith Candomble, sparking controversy in a country where religious ...

Candomblé is a Brazilian religion that originated in West Africa and was brought to Brazil by enslaved Africans. The religion blends elements of African traditional religions with elements of ...

When the slave trade came to Brazil in the 16th century, African religious beliefs and rituals survived the long and treacherous journey along with it. Over the centuries, such beliefs would come to ...

Roderick Steel describes his initiation and how he first came to Candomblé. Like many people who eventually found their spiritual home in candomblé I was drawn to it by a deep respect and fascination ...

Inside NRG Stadium, crews are racing to replace the Texans’ turf with a world-class natural grass field—engineered for the global stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Houston prepares for 2026 FIFA World ...