2013年7月23日星期二

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Bikinis make way for rosaries on Brazil beach as youths await pope

Posted: 23 Jul 2013 04:31 PM PDT

Pilgrims cheer as policemen patrol on deck and Brazilian Navy ship patrols coast ahead World Youth Day in Rio de JaneiroBy 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

The statue of Brazil's patron saint, the Virgin of Aparecida, stands behind glass inside the basilica named after her in the town of Aparecida, Brazil, Tuesday, July 23, 2013. Reverence for the figure of the Virgin Mary runs particularly deep in Latin America. The Virgin of Guadalupe, another dark-complexioned Mary, is the patron saint of Mexico, and the Virgin of Charity of Cobre, who's often associated with Aparecida, is widely revered in Communist Cuba. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)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

Pope Francis waves from his popemobile as he make his way into central Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, July 22, 2013. The pontiff arrived for a seven-day visit in Brazil, the world's most populous Roman Catholic nation. During his visit, Francis will meet with legions of young Roman Catholics converging on Rio for the church's World Youth Day festival.(AP Photo/Felipe Dana)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 talks to journalists during the papal flight direct to Rio de Janeiro, Monday, July 22, 2013. Francis, the 76-year-old Argentine who became the church's first pontiff from the Americas in March, returns to the embrace of Latin America to preside over the Roman Catholic Church's World Youth Day festival. During his flight from Rome, Francis warned about youth unemployment in some countries in the double digits, telling about 70 journalists aboard the papal plane that there is a "risk of having a generation that hasn't worked." He said, "Young people at this moment are in crisis." At left is Alberto Gasparri, Vatican official in charge of Papal visits and at right Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi.(AP Photo/Luca Zennaro, Pool)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

In this image from video, a crowd mobs the silver Fiat carrying Pope Francis through Rio de Janeiro on Monday, July 22, 2013. Ecstatic believers forced the closed Fiat to stop several times as they swarmed around during the drive from the airport to an official opening ceremony in the center of the city. (AP Photo)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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