Smells Like Teen Spirits, among Other Things
The organizational component of the World Youth Day (WYD) became a total fiasco after the original place of the vigil...
July 30, 2013Topic
World Youth Day
World Youth Day Draws to a Close: Daily
Sunday, July 28th concluded the World Youth Day (WYD) Catholic festival in Rio and marked the last day of Pope...
July 29, 2013
World Youth Day Vigil in Copacabana: Daily
An estimated three million people filled Rio's famous Copacabana Beach on the evening of Saturday, July 27th for the World...
July 28, 2013
Traffic Changes in Zona Sul for WYD: Daily
Recent last minute modifications in the World Youth Day schedule will cause irregular road closures and heavy traffic throughout Zona...
July 27, 2013
Heavy Rains Change Rio WYD Plan: Daily
Two days of solid rain in Rio have forced the organizers of World Youth Day to change their plans for...
July 27, 2013
Problems on Rio Metro During WYD: Daily
On the first two days of Rio de Janeiro’s World Youth Day, the city’s metro experienced severe problems, leaving traveling...
July 25, 2013
World Youth Day Reaches Rio Favelas
As World Youth Day gets underway in Rio, behind the festivities and media coverage, outreach programs are focused on favela...
July 23, 2013
Pope Francis in Brazil for 2013 WYD
The head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis, is in Brazil on a week-long visit, the first international trip...
July 23, 2013
Pope WYD Visit to Bring R$1.2B to Brazil
World Youth Day is expected to boost the Brazilian economy to the tune of R$1.2 billion, according to the country’s...
July 23, 2013