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Boy who got past security barrier to embrace Pope Francis at WYD 2013 is now a seminarian
On July 26, 2013, Nathan de Brito managed to get to the popemobile carrying Pope Francis through the streets of... Read more
Brazil’s Christ the Redeemer statue undergoes major restoration for 90th anniversary
The massive Christ the Redeemer statue overlooking Rio de Janeiro in Brazil is undergoing restoration ahead of its 90th anniversary... Read more
Rio favela continues to reap fruits from World Youth Day
After nearly two years of preparation, Father José Almy Gomes, 40, almost wasn’t ready for Pope Francis’ World Youth Day... Read more
Greatest fruit of WYD has been vocations, organizer says
At a recent gathering discussing preparations for World Youth Day in Krakow, a coordinator for the event emphasized that each... Read more
Cardinal Tempesta, the 'worker bishop' with communications skills
When he was appointed archbishop of Rio de Janeiro, Orani Tempesta – newly made a cardinal -- promised to visit... Read more
Flash mob organizers hope to unite WYD crowds in Rio
Organizers of a massive flash mob in Brazil hope that some two million young people from around the world will... Read more
WYD cross and Marian icon arrive in Rio de Janeiro
The World Youth Day Cross and Icon of the Virgin Mary arrived July 6 in Rio de Janeiro, where they... Read more
Pope grants indulgences for World Youth Day
Pope Francis will grant a plenary indulgence – a remission of all temporal punishment due to sin – to World... Read more
Pope Francis will attend World Youth Day, officials confirm
The president of the Brazilian Bishops’ Conference, Cardinal Raymundo Damasceno Assis, has confirmed that Pope Francis will travel to Brazil... Read more
New Pope will attend World Youth Day, Rio archbishop confirms
Amid news of Pope Benedict XVI’s resignation, the archbishop of Rio de Janeiro said the new Pope elected in the... Read more
Benedict XVI will see Christ statue from the air during WYD
Pope Benedict XVI will get a bird’s eye view of the famous Christ the Redeemer statue that overlooks Rio de... Read more
