Apostolic Journey to Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
on the occasion of the
28th World Youth Day
(22-29 July 2013)

Live broadcasting from CTV
(Vatican Television Center)

• Program

• Missal for the Apostolic Journey

• Message of Pope Benedict XVI for the 28th World Youth Day, 2013
  [Albanian, Croatian, English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovenian, Spanish]

• Decree according to which Special Indulgences are granted to the faithful on the occasion of the 28th World Youth Day [Rio de Janeiro, 22-29 July 2013] (9 July 2013)
  [English, French, Italian, Latin, Portuguese, Spanish]

• Ceremony for the presentation of the commemorative medal of the Apostolic Journey (23 July 2013)
  [Italian, Portuguese]

• Photo Gallery 1

• Photo Gallery 2

• Meeting with journalists during the flight to Brazil (22 July 2013)
  [English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish]

• Welcome Ceremony at the Garden of Guanabara Palace (Rio de Janeiro, 22 July 2013)
  [English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish]

• Holy Mass in the Basilica of the Shrine of Our Lady of the Conception (Aparecida, 24 July 2013)
  [English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish]

• Impromptu address of Pope Francis from the balcony of the Basilica of the Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida after the celebration of Holy Mass (24 July 2013)
  [English, French, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish]

• Visit to the St. Francis of Assisi of the Providence of God Hospital - V.O.T. (Rio de Janeiro, 24 July 2013)
  [English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish]

• Greeting to the young people from Italy at the conclusion of the visit to the St. Francis of Assisi of the Providence of God Hospital - V.O.T. (Rio de Janeiro, 24 July 2013)
  [English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish]

• Blessing of the olympic flags at the City Palace of Rio de Janeiro (25 July 2013)
  [English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish]

• Visit to the Community of Varginha [Manguinhos] (Rio de Janeiro, 25 July 2013)
  [English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish]

• Meeting with the youth from Argentina gathered in the Cathedral of San Sebastián (25 July 2013)
  [English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish]

• Welcoming Ceremony by the young people on the waterfront of Copacabana (Rio de Janeiro, 25 July 2013)
  [English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish]

• Recital of the Angelus Domini from the central balcony of the Archbishopric of St. Joaquin (Rio de Janeiro, 26 July 2013)
  [Croatian, English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish]

• Way of the Cross with the young people on the waterfront of Copacabana (Rio de Janeiro, 26 July 2013)
  [English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish]

• Holy Mass with the Bishops of the 28th WYD and with Priests, Religious and Seminarians in the Cathedral of St Sebastian (Rio de Janeiro, 27 July 2013)
  [English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish]

• Meeting with the Brazil's leaders gathered at the Municipal Theatre (Rio de Janeiro, 27 July 2013)
  [English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish]

• Meeting with the Bishops of Brazil in the Archbishop's House of Rio de Janeiro (27 July 2013)
  [English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish]

• Interview with Pope Francis for the radio of the Archdiocese of Rio ("Radio Catedral" Studios - Rio de Janeiro, 27 July 2013)
  [English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish]

• Prayer Vigil with the young people (Rio de Janeiro, 27 July 2013)
  [English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish]

• Holy Mass for the 28th World Youth Day (Rio de Janeiro, 28 July 2013)
  [English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish]

• Recital of the Angelus Domini (Rio de Janeiro, 28 July 2013)
  [Croatian, English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish]

• Meeting with the Coordinating Committee of CELAM at the Sumaré Study Center (Rio de Janeiro, 28 July 2013)
  [English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish]

• Meeting with the Volunteers of the 28th WYD at the Pavillon 5 of the Rio Center (Rio de Janeiro, 28 July 2013)
  [English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish]

• Farewell Ceremony at the Galeão/Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (Rio de Janeiro, 28 July 2013)
  [English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish]

• Press Conference of the Holy Father during the return flight (28 July 2013)
  [English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish]