The Curmudgeon on Violence in Rio
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazilians are not, by and large, in favor of violence. They’ve...
July 23, 2013Topic
Pope Francis
WYD’s Cidade da Fé Inaugurated: Daily
Rio saw the Cidade da Fé (City of Faith), one of the main World Youth Day (WYD) activity locations, was...
July 21, 2013
Pope’s Brazil Schedule Released: Daily
The Vatican has released the details of Pope Francis’ visit to Brazil for World Youth Day (WYD) this July.
July 18, 2013Pope’s Trip to Brazil Could Spark Social, Economic Change in Region
For Catholics around the world, there is no greater force for change than the views of a pope. Pope Francis...
July 16, 2013
Rio Prepares to Host 2013 WYD in July
In July, the city of Rio will receive an estimated two million Catholic youths, and Pope Francis himself, for the...
June 18, 2013
Following World Youth Day in Rio
As July approaches the city of Rio is expecting to receive millions of young people arriving for Catholic World Youth...
June 18, 2013
Rio Police Operations to Secure Cristo
Weeks before the FIFA Confederations Cup and World Youth Day, Rio pacifies favelas to improve security for tourists visiting Christ...
April 30, 2013
Pope Confirms Visit to WYD in Rio: Daily
Pope Francis will visit Brazil for World Youth Day in July, he announced Sunday at an address to mark the...
March 25, 2013
Brazil Reacts to New Argentine Pope: Daily
The Catholic Church yesterday made history by selecting its first Latin American pope, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, from Argentina.
March 14, 2013