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World Youth Day 2013

A child waves a flag with an image of Pope Francis while waiting for his arrival on Copacabana beach during the World Youth Day welcoming ceremony in Rio de Janeiro July 25, 2013. (CNS/Reuters/Ueslei Marcelino)

Pope Francis traveled to Brazil July 22-28, 2013, to mark the Catholic Church's World Youth Day.

Bishops won hearts with joy, dancing at World Youth Day

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Francis in Brazil a tale of four trips

By John L. Allen Jr.

The Transformative Six's LGBT message at World Youth Day

By Kate Childs Graham

Francis' call for Amazon protection echoes work of Sr. Dorothy Stang

By Sharon Abercrombie

Francis delivers some bracing truth in Brazil

By John L. Allen Jr.

Estimate: 3 million for Francis at Copacabana

By John L. Allen Jr.

Francis wants church to master 'grammar of simplicity'

By John L. Allen Jr.

Syrian at WYD: If Assad falls, I'll leave the country

By John L. Allen Jr.

In Brazil, Francis teaches by repetition

By John L. Allen Jr.

Francis first to mention abuse scandals on Brazil trip

By John L. Allen Jr.

Vatican should set example on fighting abuse, O'Malley says

By John L. Allen Jr.

For Francis, confessions the most important thing he'll do all week

By John L. Allen Jr.

Today, the Jesuits have the last laugh

By John L. Allen Jr.

Singing in the rain at Copacabana

By John L. Allen Jr.

Sights and sounds of the papal trip

By John L. Allen Jr.

In Brazilian favela, Pope Francis becomes apostle of the slums

By John L. Allen Jr.

Dolan: Francis is, and isn't, what we expected

By John L. Allen Jr.

Pope decries 'dealers of death,' opposes drug legalization

By John L. Allen Jr.

Denying worries over security, Vatican cancels popemobile ride

By Francis X. Rocca

At Marian shrine, Francis is world's pastor

By John L. Allen Jr.

400,000 brave wind, rain for World Youth Day opening Mass

By Lise Alves, Catholic News Service

A journey to the roots of Francis' papacy

By John L. Allen Jr.

Another Take on WYD

By Jamie Manson

Memo to Francis: Older folks already at WYD

By John L. Allen Jr.

Right wing 'generally not happy' with Francis, Chaput says

By John L. Allen Jr.

Francis a 'one-man show,' Brooklyn's DiMarzio says

By John L. Allen Jr.

From one end of the world to another, Alaska rocks Rio

By John L. Allen Jr.

For pope in Brazil, how much frenzy is too much?

By John L. Allen Jr.

Humble pope asks permission to enter Brazil

By John L. Allen Jr.

My moment with the pope

By John L. Allen Jr.

A vision that includes youth, elderly

By John L. Allen Jr.

Pope on plane: No to a 'throw-away' culture

By John L. Allen Jr.

Tweet your way out of purgatory (but there's work involved)

By Bob Smietana, USA Today, Religion News Service

Pope prays at Roman Marian icon for all world's youth

By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service

Francis in Brazil and a new scandal in Rome

By John L. Allen Jr.

Reasons for attending World Youth Day as diverse as attendees themselves

By April Gutierrez

Francis steps into a revolution in Brazil

By John L. Allen Jr.

Vatican plays down security fears for pope's Brazil trip

By John L. Allen Jr.

Papal menu planners try to keep it simple yet sweet for World Youth Day

By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service

Cost concerns loom for pope's Brazil trip

By John L. Allen Jr.

Travel firm's bankruptcy upends World Youth Day pilgrimage plans

By Sam Lucero, Catholic News Service

Popes put personal stamp on World Youth Day celebrations

By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service

Rio host families open homes, hearts to World Youth Day volunteers

By Elie Gardner, Catholic News Service

Theologian thinks papal trip to Brazil critical for younger generations

By Tom Tracy, Catholic News Service

Beneath the hype, Rio a major test for Francis

By John L. Allen Jr.

World Youth Day organizers expect attendance bump from Argentine pope

By Lise Alves, Catholic News Service

Safeguarding creation expected as major theme at Rio's World Youth Day

By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service

Brazilians look forward to greeting new pope at World Youth Day

By Lise Alves, Catholic News Service

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