News Coverage of World Youth Day 2013

Pope Francis waves from his popemobile after

arriving in Rio de Janeiro July 22. The pope is

making his first trip outside Italy to attend

World Youth Day, the international Catholic

youth gathering. (CNS photo/Ueslei

Marcelino, Reuters)

Here are some links to recent articles published by Catholic News Service (newest to oldest):

• In Brazil, pope's simple, artless actions resonate powerfully
• Three million people attend World Youth Day closing Mass on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro
• Krakow, Poland, to host World Youth 2016
• Pope commissions young people to be missionaries without borders
• In Rio slum, pope denounces corruption, 'culture of selfishness' 
• 400,000 brave wind, rain for WYD opening Mass on Copacabana beach 
• Pope returns to Marian shrine, entrusts WYD to Mary's care
• At Rio hospital, pope offers drug addicts an embrace and a challenge
• Crowds in Rio swarm pope, who wanted to be 'close to the people'
• During flight, pope talks about importance of giving young people jobs