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
WYD
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
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
World Youth Day, Fun and Faith in Rio
The 2013 World Youth Day (WYD) in Rio agenda for the five day event is packed with numerous activities that...
July 23, 2013
Guaratiba: Site of the Field of Faith
Guaratiba, a neighborhood in Rio’s Zona Oeste (West Zone), is the location of the World Youth Day’s Campus Fidei (Field...
July 23, 2013