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• Pope to Rio youth: Jesus better than World Cup
• Pope draws 2M for vigil after chastising 'exodus'
• Bus carrying church group crashes in Indianapolis, killing three
• Organizers estimate 2 million in Rio for pope
• AP Photos: Pilgrims greet energized Pope Francis
• Pilgrims gather to greet an energized Pope Francis
• Pope speaks out on Amazon during Brazil trip
• 3 dead when bus carrying teens from church camp crashes on busy thoroughfare in Indianapolis
• Pope shames Brazilian church for Catholic exodus
• Pope dons Indian headdress after Brazil speech
• Pope, in candid speech, speaks of 'exodus' from the Church
• Catholics hear pope's call to shake up church
• Pope shames Brazil church for letting faithful go
• Pope shames Lat Am church for letting faithful go
• Pope tells bishops to get out of their churches
• Pope celebrates Mass in Rio aimed at bishops
• AP PHOTOS: Pope observes Via Crucis on Copacabana

Pope to Rio youth: Jesus better than World Cup Posted: 27 Jul 2013 05:03 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Pope Francis is speaking the language of Brazil's soccer-mad youth, telling them that being a good Catholic is like training to play soccer.

Pope draws 2M for vigil after chastising 'exodus' Posted: 27 Jul 2013 04:52 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Pope Francis drew an estimated 2 million flag-waving faithful to Rio's Copacabana beach on Saturday for the final evening of World Youth Day, hours after he chastised the Brazilian church for failing to stem the "exodus" of Catholics to evangelical congregations.

Bus carrying church group crashes in Indianapolis, killing three Posted: 27 Jul 2013 04:36 PM PDT INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - A bus carrying a group of teenagers home from a summer church camp crashed in Indianapolis on Saturday, killing three people and injuring more than two dozen, authorities said. The bus overturned on its side and slid into a highway lane barrier as it was exiting Interstate 465 onto a surface road shortly after 4 p.m., city fire department officials said. According to eyewitness accounts, the bus appeared to have been traveling at a "high rate of speed" when it tipped over on the exit ramp, fire department spokesman Ato McTush said. ...

Organizers estimate 2 million in Rio for pope Posted: 27 Jul 2013 04:05 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Organizers estimate that some 2 million people have come out to Copacabana beach for the final evening of World Youth day with Pope Francis.

AP Photos: Pilgrims greet energized Pope Francis Posted: 27 Jul 2013 03:41 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — It was perfect beach weather Saturday on Copacabana in Rio de Janeiro, and the white sands were jammed full of people.

Pilgrims gather to greet an energized Pope Francis Posted: 27 Jul 2013 03:11 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — It was perfect beach weather Saturday on Copacabana in Rio de Janeiro, and the white sands were jammed full of people.

Pope speaks out on Amazon during Brazil trip Posted: 27 Jul 2013 03:03 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Pope Francis took on the defense of the Amazon and the environment near the end of his weeklong trip to Brazil, as he donned a colorful Indian headdress Saturday and urged that the rainforest be treated as a garden.

3 dead when bus carrying teens from church camp crashes on busy thoroughfare in Indianapolis Posted: 27 Jul 2013 02:42 PM PDT INDIANAPOLIS - The Indianapolis Fire Department says three people were killed when a bus carrying teens from a church camp crashed on a busy thoroughfare near Interstate 465.

Pope shames Brazilian church for Catholic exodus Posted: 27 Jul 2013 02:31 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Pope Francis issued blunt, soul-searching criticism Saturday of the Brazilian church's failure to stem the "exodus" of Catholics to evangelical congregations, challenging the region's bishops to be closer to the people to understand their problems and persuade them that Catholicism isn't "barren, fruitless soil."

Pope dons Indian headdress after Brazil speech Posted: 27 Jul 2013 02:06 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Pope Francis has delighted a crowd in Rio de Janeiro by donning a colorful Indian headdress handed to him by a member of a Brazilian tribe.

Pope, in candid speech, speaks of 'exodus' from the Church Posted: 27 Jul 2013 12:26 PM PDT By Philip Pullella RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Pope Francis, in a stunningly candid assessment of the state of the Catholic Church, said on Saturday it should look in the mirror and ask why so many people are leaving the faith of their fathers. On the penultimate day of his trip to Brazil, Francis delivered a long address to the country's bishops in which he suggested elements of what could become a blueprint for stopping what he called an "exodus. ...

Catholics hear pope's call to shake up church Posted: 27 Jul 2013 12:12 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — In the thick of his historic visit to Brazil this week, Pope Francis urged young Catholics to make a "mess" in their dioceses and break out of their spiritual cages.

Pope shames Brazil church for letting faithful go Posted: 27 Jul 2013 11:51 AM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Pope Francis issued blistering, soul-searching criticism Saturday of the Brazilian church's failure to keep its flock from straying to evangelical churches, challenging the region's bishops to be closer to their people to understand their problems and offer them credible solutions.

Pope shames Lat Am church for letting faithful go Posted: 27 Jul 2013 10:24 AM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Pope Francis has issued a sharp criticism of the Catholic Church's failure to keep its Latin American flock from straying to evangelical churches. He's challenging the region's bishops to be closer to their people to understand their problems and offer credible solutions.

Pope tells bishops to get out of their churches Posted: 27 Jul 2013 09:08 AM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Pope Francis took his message to shake up the Catholic Church to bishops from around the world on Saturday, challenging them to get out of their churches and go to the farthest margins of society to find the faithful and preach. In a separate appearance, he donned a feathered headdress as he embraced members of Brazil's indigenous tribes and was swarmed by little ballerinas eager for a kiss on the head.

Pope celebrates Mass in Rio aimed at bishops Posted: 27 Jul 2013 05:24 AM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Pope Francis is celebrating Mass in Rio de Janeiro's massive cathedral as he begins the culminating weekend of his first international trip, to the church's World Youth Day.

AP PHOTOS: Pope observes Via Crucis on Copacabana Posted: 26 Jul 2013 09:01 PM PDT Pope Francis started off Friday by hearing confessions from a half-dozen young pilgrims in a Rio de Janeiro park and met privately with a group of juvenile detainees, a priority of his ever since his days as archbishop of Buenos Aires.

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