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• Bikinis make way for rosaries on Brazil beach as youths await pope
• Pope visiting Brazil's shrine to 'black Mary'
• Pope's Brazil security questioned after mob scene
• Will Pope Francis get caught up in Brazil's protests?
• Pope Francis' Brazil security scheme questioned following mob scene
• AP PHOTOS: Francis begins first trip home as pope
• Security frustrated, but pope all smiles as frenzied Brazilians swarm papal car in Rio
• Pope all smiles as Brazilians swarm his car in Rio
• Brazilian crowds delight pope, frustrate security
• Wrong turn in pope's car leads to Brazil mob scene
• Man charged with firing shots at Missouri church

Bikinis make way for rosaries on Brazil beach as youths await pope Posted: 23 Jul 2013 04:31 PM PDT By Philip Pullella Rio de Janeiro (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of young Catholics from around the world flocked to Rio's famed Copacabana beach on Tuesday to kick off a youth festival that will feature several appearances by Pope Francis. Bikinis and beach volleyball gave way to rosaries and prayers for world peace as youths settled on the urban shoreline for a night of religious events related to World Youth Day, a biennial gathering of young Catholics. ...

Pope visiting Brazil's shrine to 'black Mary' Posted: 23 Jul 2013 01:35 PM PDT APARECIDA, Brazil (AP) — The image of Brazil's patron saint, the dark-skinned Virgin of Aparecida, emblazons bumper stickers, presides over shops and dangles from gold chains around women's necks all over this continent-sized country. Replicas of the thin clay statue hang in places of pride on the walls of both the most sumptuous of mansions and the humblest of shacks.

Pope's Brazil security questioned after mob scene Posted: 23 Jul 2013 11:02 AM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian security forces blamed each other on Tuesday for the mob scenes that erupted around Pope Francis when he was dogged by a frantic crowd of faithful Catholics after his arrival in the country.

Will Pope Francis get caught up in Brazil's protests? Posted: 23 Jul 2013 10:21 AM PDT In the four months since assuming the papacy, Pope Francis has cultivated an image among followers and non-Catholics alike as a humble leader with a record of emphasizing society's most poor and vulnerable.

Pope Francis' Brazil security scheme questioned following mob scene Posted: 23 Jul 2013 10:07 AM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO - There was widespread finger pointing on Tuesday over the security scheme meant to protect Pope Francis during his seven days in Brazil after a frantic crowd of faithful Catholics repeatedly surrounded and halted the vehicles he was riding in as he paraded down main avenues.

AP PHOTOS: Francis begins first trip home as pope Posted: 23 Jul 2013 05:13 AM PDT Pope Francis arrived in Rio de Janeiro to begin a weeklong visit to participate in the World Youth Day festival.

Security frustrated, but pope all smiles as frenzied Brazilians swarm papal car in Rio Posted: 22 Jul 2013 11:07 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO - Pope Francis wants to ignite the passion of Roman Catholics for their faith while on his first international trip, and the boisterous, sometimes frenzied welcome he got on his first day in Rio seemed to fill those hopes.

Pope all smiles as Brazilians swarm his car in Rio Posted: 22 Jul 2013 11:05 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Pope Francis wants to ignite the passion of Roman Catholics for their faith while on his first international trip, and the boisterous, sometimes frenzied welcome he got on his first day in Rio seemed to fill those hopes.

Brazilian crowds delight pope, frustrate security Posted: 22 Jul 2013 07:45 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A wrong turn sent a humble Fiat carrying Pope Francis into the thick of a frenzied Rio crowd Monday, in his first minutes back in South America since becoming pontiff. It was a nightmare for security officials, but for the clearly delighted pope just another opportunity to connect.

Wrong turn in pope's car leads to Brazil mob scene Posted: 22 Jul 2013 07:08 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The mob scene witnessed as Pope Francis arrived in Rio de Janeiro on Monday took place because his driver made a wrong turn, church and Brazilian authorities said.

Man charged with firing shots at Missouri church Posted: 22 Jul 2013 05:59 PM PDT KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A man charged with firing two shots inside a southern Missouri church told authorities he was trying to force the congregation and pastor to tell the truth about a previous disturbance that ended with him undergoing a mental health evaluation, according to court documents released Monday.

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