Pope Francis wishes young people a good journey to Rio

Pope Francis' Homily for Palm Sunday

Brazil is working to make it easier for pilgrims to attend the World Youth Day taking place in Rio de Janeiro in 2013. Last Friday, the government published a decree allowing pilgrims to obtain their entry visas free of charge. (more)

June 2012 Press Conference on the Year of Faith

Symbol of upcoming WYD 2013 makes its way across Brazil.

On October 16, 2011 Benedict XVI announced that he was calling a forthcoming "Year of Faith". Read his apostolic letter, “Porta Fidei”.