Tag Archives: Rio de Janeiro

Pope Francis the merciful

Posted on August 4, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Rev. James Martin S.J. I found it amusing that the biggest news from World Youth Day in Rio de Janeiro was not that Pope Francis attracted 3.7 million people to his Sunday Mass on Copacabana Beach (inevitably nicknamed “Popacabana” … Continue reading →

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Pope Francis Defends Amazon And Environment In Brazil

Posted on July 28, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Bradley Brooks 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 … Continue reading →

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