Millions of young people gathered in Rio de Janeiro for World Youth Day in July. It was Pope Francis' first international trip. By all accounts the event was joyous, spirit-filled and peppered with poignant words and gestures from the pontiff.
Pope Francis waves to the crowd surrounding the Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida in Brazil July 24.
Photo: CNS photo / L'Osservatore Romano