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World Youth Day Rio

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.

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Pope Francis greets residents at the chapel in the Varginha community of Rio de Janeiro July 25. Pope Francis visited one of the city's notorious "favelas," or slums, and denounced corruption and a "culture of selfishness."

Photo: CNS photo / Reuters