LIVE: Pope Francis visits Brazil on World Youth Day
The Associated Press liveblogs all the action from Rio de Janeiro
Pope Francis waves to pilgrims from his popemobile as he arrives to the Aparecida Basilica in Aparecida, Brazil, Wednesday, July 24, 2013. Tens of thousands of faithful flocked to the tiny town of Aparecida, tucked into an agricultural region halfway between Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo, where he is to celebrate the first public Mass of his trip in a massive basilica dedicated to the nation’s patron saint. (AP Photo/Enric Marti)
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Pope Francis is in his native South America, and as young Catholics around the world celebrate World Youth Day, Francis finds himself in the heart of the action in Rio de Janeiro. The Associated Press has reporters on the ground in Rio, covering Francis’ visit in words, photos, sounds and video. Follow the AP’s liveblog, which Maclean’s will supplement with our own observations and analysis.