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Daily Mail
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Nun goes viral for shocking performance on Catholic TV channel
A pair of music-loving nuns have found a way to attract the youth to the church while helping those who are bouncing back from drug addiction. Sisters Marizele Rego, 44, and Marisa de Neves, 41, went viral after they performed their beatboxing routine during an interview on TV Pai Eterno last Tuesday. The holy servants were promoting a weekend retreat and took center stage at the Catholic television network's studio as Rego sang her song, 'Vocação de Amar e Servir' [Vocation to Love and Serve] and began to beatbox. De Neves fulfilled her backup dancer duties by 'two-stepping' before Deacon Giovane Basto joined in the fun. The clip of the impromptu performance has drawn more than 4 million views on Instagram. 'We went to promote the vocational retreat and since the presenter already knew the talent, she asked us to give a 'hint,' Rego told Brazilian news outlet G1. 'We know it's something of the moment, our real and daily life continues!' The sisters belong to the Copius Redemption Congregation in Ponta Grossa, a city in the southern state of Paraná, and dedicate their time to helping drug addicts, especially young people. Somewhere along the way they discovered that music was the pathway to assisting people recover from their addictions. 'For this audience, our more relaxed, more joyful way of being, beatboxing, dancing, music, are essential for us to create bonds and bonds in a process like this are extremely important,' Rego said. The melodies run through the nun's veins. 'Music has always been a part of my life, through my grandfather, who was a guitarist, especially traditional music,' said Rego, who graduated from college with a degree in veterinary medicine. She fell in love with singing after deciding to test her voice during a mass at her local church over two decades ago. 'At the age of 19, I was invited to sing the psalm at a mass, which said 'Oh Lord, I will sing your love forever'. I never stopped!' said Rego, who has more than 109,000 followers on Instagram. Sister de Neves' love for the arts date back to her days as a young girl when she took dancing classes and then joined youth group at her church. 'I have always loved dancing and in the convent I can live this gift that God gave me,' she said. The Copius Redemption Congregation was certainly impressed. 'The message was clear: consecrated life is joyful, lively and profoundly human,' the church said in a statement. 'Two missionaries who bear witness to a faith that sings, dances and evangelizes with the heart.'
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Léo Jardim the hero! Vasco go through on penalties in the Copa do Brasil ✅
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here. São Januário lived through another dramatic night this Tuesday (20) for the Copa do Brasil. This time the final was happy for Vasco, who qualified for the round of 16 after a penalty shootout. Operário-PR took the duel to the maximum penalty mark with a goal in the second half's extra time. But Vasco was more efficient in the shots and won the spot in the round of 16 of the competition. Léo Jardim became the hero of the night by defending three shots in the penalty shootout. See below the decisive play of the game: Léo Jardim! Goleiro pega o terceiro pênalti na noite, e Vasco vai às oitavas da Copa do Brasil! — ge (@geglobo) May 21, 2025Vasco opened the scoring in the final stretch of the first half, with Rayan. The 18-year-old boy carried the ball into the penalty area and finished with force, but counted on the goalkeeper's mistake, who saw the ball pass under his own legs. Operário had posed a small threat to the home team throughout the initial stage. But after the interval, the Paraná team began to appear more in the attacking field, betting especially on the aerial game. And that's how the equalizing goal came. Cristiano lifted the ball into the area and Ademilson headed it into the net. The tie at São Januário led to the decision going to penalties. After mistakes by João Victor and Paulo Henrique for Vasco, Operário came to have in their feet the shot that would give the spot to the Paraná team. But Thales stopped at Léo Jardim, who defended three shots in total and became the hero of the match. Penalty shootouts in the Copa do Brasil have been bringing good memories for the Vasco fans. In 2024, Vasco had to go through them three times (against Água Santa, Fortaleza, and Athletico-PR) and advanced in all. 📸 Lucas Figueiredo - 2025 Getty Images
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Brazilian Bodybuilder Guilherme Henrique Dies at 30
The bodybuilding community lost a major figure earlier this week with the passing of Guilherme "Gui Bull" Henrique. Henrique was a standout figure in the Brazilian bodybuilding community, achieving major success at a young age. His passing has left family, friends, and fans in shock and mourning. "The cause of his death was asphyxiation due to bronchoaspiration and has nothing to do with the speculation that has been circulating," his partner, Jéssica Belenello, shared on Instagram. Brazilian authorities ordered an autopsy for the bodybuilding champion, who passed on Monday at the age of 30. The exact circumstances of his death remain unclear. Henrique earned five champion titles in Classic Physique and Classic Bodybuilding throughout his career. In addition to his bodybuilding achievements, he held a degree in biology from the State University of Paraná, along with a master's and Ph.D. in biochemistry. At the time of his death, Henrique was continuing his academic pursuits, studying for a Nutrition degree at the University Center of Maringá. Though he wasn't the most active social media user, fans flooded the comment section on his most recent Instagram post with kind messages and prayers. The Paraná Fisiculturismo Federation also took to social media to express their condolences, honoring Henrique's legacy and impact on the community. "Gui Bull was not just an athlete; he was a human being with a giant heart, who radiated energy and inspired everyone with his determination and sportsmanship," they said. His burial took place on Tuesday at the Municipal Cemetery of Paranavaí, his family's hometown.
