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Slaves of Faith: Heralds of the Gospel
The ultra-conservative Catholic group Heralds of the Gospel started in 1990s Brazil, recruiting primarily young people with the promise of quality education and religious devotion. But after being whisked away to the group's sequestered headquarters, students quickly became estranged from the outside world as the Heralds dictated how they acted, what they read, and who they could contact. Under the strict leadership of Monsignor João Clá, families soon realized the Heralds not only restricted access to their children, but a series of abuse allegations also began to emerge. Through revealing interviews with former members, parents, and those familiar with the organization, this three-part docuseries traces how the Heralds enacted total control over a young congregation they were supposed to educate and protect.