[RFT1]

Actually the church has not done that well at all in Brazil in recent years, while Protestants, mostly Pentacostals and evangecals have grown dramatically in the last 20 years. Cardinal Hummes is considered to be a liberal.

[american colleen]

I agree with you if the huge influx of Brazilians in my area are an indication of the state of the faith in Brazil.

From the ones that I know, Brazil is a place where the husbands still have mistresses on the side and sometimes, second families. Of course, not all Brazilians are like this but it is common. Life is tough for women in Brazil. The women though, are hard workers.