Papal visit stirs native unrest.SAO Sa´o n. 1. (Zool.) Any marine annelid of the genus Hyalinæcia, especially H. tubicola of Europe, which inhabits a transparent movable tube resembling a quill in color and texture. PAULO, Brazil -- Indigenous rights groups are protesting remarks about the spread of Christianity in Latin America Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. made by Pope Benedict XVI  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. during his May trip to Brazil.
Speaking to the bishops' gathering he opened, the pope argued that "Christ is the savior for whom [native peoples] were silently longing," adding that any return to indigenous religions would be "a step back," according to the Associated Press. "[Pope Benedict] is a good theologian, but it seems he missed some history classes," said Paulo Suess, an adviser to Brazil's Indian Missionary Council, which is supported by the church. Suess pointed out that many indigenous people were forced to become Catholic after being enslaved Enslaved may refer to:
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