Religion News Headlines - Yahoo! Newshttp://news.yahoo.com/religion/ Get the latest Religion news headlines from Yahoo! News. Find breaking Religion news, including analysis and opinion on top Religion stories, photos and more.en-USCopyright (c) 2013 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reservedTue, 23 Jul 2013 23:54:21 -04005Religion News Headlines - Yahoo! Newshttp://news.yahoo.com/religion/ http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/nws/th/main_142c.gifAP PHOTOS: Big Mass on Rio beach as pope rests<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/ap-photos-big-mass-rio-beach-pope-rests-035308388.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/Qn.hfIdYWYBLCRRjnEyKPw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/2dc1e3b8bf097318380f6a70670034ae.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="A pilgrim wrapped in a Brazilian national flag watches as Catholic youth gather on Copacabana Beach for the inaugural World Youth Day Mass in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, July 23, 2013. As many as 1 million young people from around the world are expected in Rio for the Catholic youth event. (AP Photo/Nicolas Tanner)" align="left" title="A pilgrim wrapped in a Brazilian national flag watches as Catholic youth gather on Copacabana Beach for the inaugural World Youth Day Mass in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, July 23, 2013. As many as 1 million young people from around the world are expected in Rio for the Catholic youth event. (AP Photo/Nicolas Tanner)" border="0" /></a>Pope Francis took it easy Tuesday after his long flight to Brazil, attending a private Mass and meeting with church officials.</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/ap-photos-big-mass-rio-beach-pope-rests-035308388.htmlTue, 23 Jul 2013 23:54:21 -0400Associated Pressap-photos-big-mass-rio-beach-pope-rests-035308388<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/ap-photos-big-mass-rio-beach-pope-rests-035308388.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/Qn.hfIdYWYBLCRRjnEyKPw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/2dc1e3b8bf097318380f6a70670034ae.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="A pilgrim wrapped in a Brazilian national flag watches as Catholic youth gather on Copacabana Beach for the inaugural World Youth Day Mass in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, July 23, 2013. As many as 1 million young people from around the world are expected in Rio for the Catholic youth event. (AP Photo/Nicolas Tanner)" align="left" title="A pilgrim wrapped in a Brazilian national flag watches as Catholic youth gather on Copacabana Beach for the inaugural World Youth Day Mass in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, July 23, 2013. As many as 1 million young people from around the world are expected in Rio for the Catholic youth event. (AP Photo/Nicolas Tanner)" border="0" /></a>Pope Francis took it easy Tuesday after his long flight to Brazil, attending a private Mass and meeting with church officials.</p><br clear="all"/>Pope wants to be with people; clergy want him safe<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/pope-wants-people-clergy-want-him-safe-002022088.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/szOmpCYDV7d2dwBtSDu.Ug--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/016bda30a3a66b18380f6a7067001514.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="In this photo provided by Prefeitura do Rio, Pope Francis waves from his popemobile in Rio de Janeiro, Monday, July 22, 2013. Questions were raised Tuesday about Pope Francis' security during his seven-day trip in Brazil after a frantic crowd of faithful was able to surround and halt his car traveling from the airport to the city center, as well as an open-air vehicle on main avenues. (AP Photo/Prefeitura do Rio, Raphael Lima)" align="left" title="In this photo provided by Prefeitura do Rio, Pope Francis waves from his popemobile in Rio de Janeiro, Monday, July 22, 2013. Questions were raised Tuesday about Pope Francis' security during his seven-day trip in Brazil after a frantic crowd of faithful was able to surround and halt his car traveling from the airport to the city center, as well as an open-air vehicle on main avenues. (AP Photo/Prefeitura do Rio, Raphael Lima)" border="0" /></a>RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) ? Pope Francis' decision to shun a major security detail for his visit to Brazil exemplifies his view of what the Roman Catholic Church should be doing: Go out into the streets. Spread the faith. Recapture the dynamism that other denominations have been using to snap up souls.</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/pope-wants-people-clergy-want-him-safe-002022088.htmlTue, 23 Jul 2013 21:57:10 -0400Associated Presspope-wants-people-clergy-want-him-safe-002022088<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/pope-wants-people-clergy-want-him-safe-002022088.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/szOmpCYDV7d2dwBtSDu.Ug--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/016bda30a3a66b18380f6a7067001514.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="In this photo provided by Prefeitura do Rio, Pope Francis waves from his popemobile in Rio de Janeiro, Monday, July 22, 2013. Questions were raised Tuesday about Pope Francis' security during his seven-day trip in Brazil after a frantic crowd of faithful was able to surround and halt his car traveling from the airport to the city center, as well as an open-air vehicle on main avenues. (AP Photo/Prefeitura do Rio, Raphael Lima)" align="left" title="In this photo provided by Prefeitura do Rio, Pope Francis waves from his popemobile in Rio de Janeiro, Monday, July 22, 2013. Questions were raised Tuesday about Pope Francis' security during his seven-day trip in Brazil after a frantic crowd of faithful was able to surround and halt his car traveling from the airport to the city center, as well as an open-air vehicle on main avenues. (AP Photo/Prefeitura do Rio, Raphael Lima)" border="0" /></a>RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) ? Pope Francis' decision to shun a major security detail for his visit to Brazil exemplifies his view of what the Roman Catholic Church should be doing: Go out into the streets. Spread the faith. Recapture the dynamism that other denominations have been using to snap up souls.</p><br clear="all"/>Bikinis make way for rosaries on Brazil beach as youths await pope<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/bikinis-way-rosaries-brazil-beach-youths-await-pope-014304834.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/3tTmW9FEqD2.Bz8PkMauHQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-23T233116Z_1_CBRE96M1TCC00_RTROPTP_2_POPE-BRAZIL.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Pilgrims cheer as policemen patrol on deck and Brazilian Navy ship patrols coast ahead World Youth Day in Rio de Janeiro" align="left" title="Pilgrims cheer as policemen patrol on deck and Brazilian Navy ship patrols coast ahead World Youth Day in Rio de Janeiro" border="0" /></a>By Philip Pullella Rio de Janeiro (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of young Catholics from around the world flocked to Rio's famed Copacabana beach on Tuesday to kick off a youth festival that will feature several appearances by Pope Francis. Bikinis and beach volleyball gave way to rosaries and prayers for world peace as youths settled on the Brazilian shoreline for a night of religious events related to World Youth Day, a biennial gathering of young Catholics. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/bikinis-way-rosaries-brazil-beach-youths-await-pope-014304834.htmlTue, 23 Jul 2013 21:43:04 -0400Reutersbikinis-way-rosaries-brazil-beach-youths-await-pope-014304834<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/bikinis-way-rosaries-brazil-beach-youths-await-pope-014304834.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/3tTmW9FEqD2.Bz8PkMauHQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-23T233116Z_1_CBRE96M1TCC00_RTROPTP_2_POPE-BRAZIL.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Pilgrims cheer as policemen patrol on deck and Brazilian Navy ship patrols coast ahead World Youth Day in Rio de Janeiro" align="left" title="Pilgrims cheer as policemen patrol on deck and Brazilian Navy ship patrols coast ahead World Youth Day in Rio de Janeiro" border="0" /></a>By Philip Pullella Rio de Janeiro (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of young Catholics from around the world flocked to Rio's famed Copacabana beach on Tuesday to kick off a youth festival that will feature several appearances by Pope Francis. Bikinis and beach volleyball gave way to rosaries and prayers for world peace as youths settled on the Brazilian shoreline for a night of religious events related to World Youth Day, a biennial gathering of young Catholics. ...</p><br clear="all"/>Pope visiting Brazil's shrine to 'black Mary'<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/pope-visiting-brazils-shrine-black-mary-182856114.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/CDGo2ic5KCX.7Wx9tgciSg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/f9312475a3756a18380f6a706700b6d6.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="The statue of Brazil's patron saint, the Virgin of Aparecida, stands behind glass inside the basilica named after her in the town of Aparecida, Brazil, Tuesday, July 23, 2013. Reverence for the figure of the Virgin Mary runs particularly deep in Latin America. The Virgin of Guadalupe, another dark-complexioned Mary, is the patron saint of Mexico, and the Virgin of Charity of Cobre, who?s often associated with Aparecida, is widely revered in Communist Cuba. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)" align="left" title="The statue of Brazil's patron saint, the Virgin of Aparecida, stands behind glass inside the basilica named after her in the town of Aparecida, Brazil, Tuesday, July 23, 2013. Reverence for the figure of the Virgin Mary runs particularly deep in Latin America. The Virgin of Guadalupe, another dark-complexioned Mary, is the patron saint of Mexico, and the Virgin of Charity of Cobre, who?s often associated with Aparecida, is widely revered in Communist Cuba. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)" border="0" /></a>APARECIDA, Brazil (AP) ? The image of Brazil's patron saint, the dark-skinned Virgin of Aparecida, emblazons bumper stickers, presides over shops and dangles from gold chains around women's necks all over this continent-sized country. Replicas of the thin clay statue hang in places of pride on the walls of both the most sumptuous of mansions and the humblest of shacks.</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/pope-visiting-brazils-shrine-black-mary-182856114.htmlTue, 23 Jul 2013 16:35:06 -0400Associated Presspope-visiting-brazils-shrine-black-mary-182856114<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/pope-visiting-brazils-shrine-black-mary-182856114.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/CDGo2ic5KCX.7Wx9tgciSg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/f9312475a3756a18380f6a706700b6d6.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="The statue of Brazil's patron saint, the Virgin of Aparecida, stands behind glass inside the basilica named after her in the town of Aparecida, Brazil, Tuesday, July 23, 2013. Reverence for the figure of the Virgin Mary runs particularly deep in Latin America. The Virgin of Guadalupe, another dark-complexioned Mary, is the patron saint of Mexico, and the Virgin of Charity of Cobre, who?s often associated with Aparecida, is widely revered in Communist Cuba. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)" align="left" title="The statue of Brazil's patron saint, the Virgin of Aparecida, stands behind glass inside the basilica named after her in the town of Aparecida, Brazil, Tuesday, July 23, 2013. Reverence for the figure of the Virgin Mary runs particularly deep in Latin America. The Virgin of Guadalupe, another dark-complexioned Mary, is the patron saint of Mexico, and the Virgin of Charity of Cobre, who?s often associated with Aparecida, is widely revered in Communist Cuba. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)" border="0" /></a>APARECIDA, Brazil (AP) ? The image of Brazil's patron saint, the dark-skinned Virgin of Aparecida, emblazons bumper stickers, presides over shops and dangles from gold chains around women's necks all over this continent-sized country. Replicas of the thin clay statue hang in places of pride on the walls of both the most sumptuous of mansions and the humblest of shacks.</p><br clear="all"/>Pope's Brazil security questioned after mob scene<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/popes-brazil-security-questioned-mob-scene-165431856.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/VYWHosDGy3cB9AFirGR7.g--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/8a10185e85025418380f6a706700904e.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Pope Francis waves from his popemobile as he make his way into central Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, July 22, 2013. The pontiff arrived for a seven-day visit in Brazil, the world's most populous Roman Catholic nation. During his visit, Francis will meet with legions of young Roman Catholics converging on Rio for the church's World Youth Day festival.(AP Photo/Felipe Dana)" align="left" title="Pope Francis waves from his popemobile as he make his way into central Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, July 22, 2013. The pontiff arrived for a seven-day visit in Brazil, the world's most populous Roman Catholic nation. During his visit, Francis will meet with legions of young Roman Catholics converging on Rio for the church's World Youth Day festival.(AP Photo/Felipe Dana)" border="0" /></a>RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) ? Brazilian security forces blamed each other on Tuesday for the mob scenes that erupted around Pope Francis when he was dogged by a frantic crowd of faithful Catholics after his arrival in the country.</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/popes-brazil-security-questioned-mob-scene-165431856.htmlTue, 23 Jul 2013 14:02:23 -0400Associated Presspopes-brazil-security-questioned-mob-scene-165431856<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/popes-brazil-security-questioned-mob-scene-165431856.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/VYWHosDGy3cB9AFirGR7.g--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/8a10185e85025418380f6a706700904e.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Pope Francis waves from his popemobile as he make his way into central Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, July 22, 2013. The pontiff arrived for a seven-day visit in Brazil, the world's most populous Roman Catholic nation. During his visit, Francis will meet with legions of young Roman Catholics converging on Rio for the church's World Youth Day festival.(AP Photo/Felipe Dana)" align="left" title="Pope Francis waves from his popemobile as he make his way into central Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, July 22, 2013. The pontiff arrived for a seven-day visit in Brazil, the world's most populous Roman Catholic nation. During his visit, Francis will meet with legions of young Roman Catholics converging on Rio for the church's World Youth Day festival.(AP Photo/Felipe Dana)" border="0" /></a>RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) ? Brazilian security forces blamed each other on Tuesday for the mob scenes that erupted around Pope Francis when he was dogged by a frantic crowd of faithful Catholics after his arrival in the country.</p><br clear="all"/>Will Pope Francis get caught up in Brazil's protests?In the four months since assuming the papacy, Pope Francis has cultivated an image among followers and non-Catholics alike as a humble leader with a record of emphasizing society?s most poor and vulnerable.http://news.yahoo.com/pope-francis-caught-brazils-protests-172146360.htmlTue, 23 Jul 2013 13:21:46 -0400Christian Science Monitorpope-francis-caught-brazils-protests-172146360Pope Francis' Brazil security scheme questioned following mob sceneRIO DE JANEIRO - There was widespread finger pointing on Tuesday over the security scheme meant to protect Pope Francis during his seven days in Brazil after a frantic crowd of faithful Catholics repeatedly surrounded and halted the vehicles he was riding in as he paraded down main avenues.http://news.yahoo.com/pope-francis-brazil-security-scheme-questioned-following-mob-170717947.htmlTue, 23 Jul 2013 13:07:17 -0400Associated Presspope-francis-brazil-security-scheme-questioned-following-mob-170717947AP PHOTOS: Francis begins first trip home as pope<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/ap-photos-francis-begins-first-trip-home-pope-032446066.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/NgpHE_zNeXJpdrzKZklL5w--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/0a7c0ccba0165b18380f6a706700a26f.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Pope Francis talks to journalists during the papal flight direct to Rio de Janeiro, Monday, July 22, 2013. Francis, the 76-year-old Argentine who became the church's first pontiff from the Americas in March, returns to the embrace of Latin America to preside over the Roman Catholic Church's World Youth Day festival. During his flight from Rome, Francis warned about youth unemployment in some countries in the double digits, telling about 70 journalists aboard the papal plane that there is a "risk of having a generation that hasn't worked." He said, "Young people at this moment are in crisis." At left is Alberto Gasparri, Vatican official in charge of Papal visits and at right Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi.(AP Photo/Luca Zennaro, Pool)" align="left" title="Pope Francis talks to journalists during the papal flight direct to Rio de Janeiro, Monday, July 22, 2013. Francis, the 76-year-old Argentine who became the church's first pontiff from the Americas in March, returns to the embrace of Latin America to preside over the Roman Catholic Church's World Youth Day festival. During his flight from Rome, Francis warned about youth unemployment in some countries in the double digits, telling about 70 journalists aboard the papal plane that there is a "risk of having a generation that hasn't worked." He said, "Young people at this moment are in crisis." At left is Alberto Gasparri, Vatican official in charge of Papal visits and at right Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi.(AP Photo/Luca Zennaro, Pool)" border="0" /></a>Pope Francis arrived in Rio de Janeiro to begin a weeklong visit to participate in the World Youth Day festival.</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/ap-photos-francis-begins-first-trip-home-pope-032446066.htmlTue, 23 Jul 2013 08:13:20 -0400Associated Pressap-photos-francis-begins-first-trip-home-pope-032446066<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/ap-photos-francis-begins-first-trip-home-pope-032446066.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/NgpHE_zNeXJpdrzKZklL5w--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/0a7c0ccba0165b18380f6a706700a26f.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Pope Francis talks to journalists during the papal flight direct to Rio de Janeiro, Monday, July 22, 2013. Francis, the 76-year-old Argentine who became the church's first pontiff from the Americas in March, returns to the embrace of Latin America to preside over the Roman Catholic Church's World Youth Day festival. During his flight from Rome, Francis warned about youth unemployment in some countries in the double digits, telling about 70 journalists aboard the papal plane that there is a "risk of having a generation that hasn't worked." He said, "Young people at this moment are in crisis." At left is Alberto Gasparri, Vatican official in charge of Papal visits and at right Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi.(AP Photo/Luca Zennaro, Pool)" align="left" title="Pope Francis talks to journalists during the papal flight direct to Rio de Janeiro, Monday, July 22, 2013. Francis, the 76-year-old Argentine who became the church's first pontiff from the Americas in March, returns to the embrace of Latin America to preside over the Roman Catholic Church's World Youth Day festival. During his flight from Rome, Francis warned about youth unemployment in some countries in the double digits, telling about 70 journalists aboard the papal plane that there is a "risk of having a generation that hasn't worked." He said, "Young people at this moment are in crisis." At left is Alberto Gasparri, Vatican official in charge of Papal visits and at right Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi.(AP Photo/Luca Zennaro, Pool)" border="0" /></a>Pope Francis arrived in Rio de Janeiro to begin a weeklong visit to participate in the World Youth Day festival.</p><br clear="all"/>Security frustrated, but pope all smiles as frenzied Brazilians swarm papal car in RioRIO DE JANEIRO - Pope Francis wants to ignite the passion of Roman Catholics for their faith while on his first international trip, and the boisterous, sometimes frenzied welcome he got on his first day in Rio seemed to fill those hopes.http://news.yahoo.com/security-frustrated-pope-smiles-frenzied-brazilians-swarm-papal-060705621.htmlTue, 23 Jul 2013 02:07:05 -0400Associated Presssecurity-frustrated-pope-smiles-frenzied-brazilians-swarm-papal-060705621Pope all smiles as Brazilians swarm his car in RioRIO DE JANEIRO (AP) ? Pope Francis wants to ignite the passion of Roman Catholics for their faith while on his first international trip, and the boisterous, sometimes frenzied welcome he got on his first day in Rio seemed to fill those hopes.http://news.yahoo.com/pope-smiles-brazilians-swarm-car-rio-060512824.htmlTue, 23 Jul 2013 02:05:12 -0400Associated Presspope-smiles-brazilians-swarm-car-rio-060512824Brazilian crowds delight pope, frustrate securityRIO DE JANEIRO (AP) ? A wrong turn sent a humble Fiat carrying Pope Francis into the thick of a frenzied Rio crowd Monday, in his first minutes back in South America since becoming pontiff. It was a nightmare for security officials, but for the clearly delighted pope just another opportunity to connect.http://news.yahoo.com/brazilian-crowds-delight-pope-frustrate-security-004538538.htmlMon, 22 Jul 2013 22:45:29 -0400Associated Pressbrazilian-crowds-delight-pope-frustrate-security-004538538Wrong turn in pope's car leads to Brazil mob scene<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/wrong-turn-popes-car-leads-brazil-mob-scene-011210826.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/_fIJVVXMJQnxo.IseN5TUg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/fd546f4c85305518380f6a70670067c3.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="In this image from video, a crowd mobs the silver Fiat carrying Pope Francis through Rio de Janeiro on Monday, July 22, 2013. Ecstatic believers forced the closed Fiat to stop several times as they swarmed around during the drive from the airport to an official opening ceremony in the center of the city. (AP Photo)" align="left" title="In this image from video, a crowd mobs the silver Fiat carrying Pope Francis through Rio de Janeiro on Monday, July 22, 2013. Ecstatic believers forced the closed Fiat to stop several times as they swarmed around during the drive from the airport to an official opening ceremony in the center of the city. (AP Photo)" border="0" /></a>RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) ? The mob scene witnessed as Pope Francis arrived in Rio de Janeiro on Monday took place because his driver made a wrong turn, church and Brazilian authorities said.</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/wrong-turn-popes-car-leads-brazil-mob-scene-011210826.htmlMon, 22 Jul 2013 22:08:53 -0400Associated Presswrong-turn-popes-car-leads-brazil-mob-scene-011210826<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/wrong-turn-popes-car-leads-brazil-mob-scene-011210826.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/_fIJVVXMJQnxo.IseN5TUg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/fd546f4c85305518380f6a70670067c3.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="In this image from video, a crowd mobs the silver Fiat carrying Pope Francis through Rio de Janeiro on Monday, July 22, 2013. Ecstatic believers forced the closed Fiat to stop several times as they swarmed around during the drive from the airport to an official opening ceremony in the center of the city. (AP Photo)" align="left" title="In this image from video, a crowd mobs the silver Fiat carrying Pope Francis through Rio de Janeiro on Monday, July 22, 2013. Ecstatic believers forced the closed Fiat to stop several times as they swarmed around during the drive from the airport to an official opening ceremony in the center of the city. (AP Photo)" border="0" /></a>RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) ? The mob scene witnessed as Pope Francis arrived in Rio de Janeiro on Monday took place because his driver made a wrong turn, church and Brazilian authorities said.</p><br clear="all"/>Man charged with firing shots at Missouri churchKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) ? A man charged with firing two shots inside a southern Missouri church told authorities he was trying to force the congregation and pastor to tell the truth about a previous disturbance that ended with him undergoing a mental health evaluation, according to court documents released Monday.http://news.yahoo.com/man-charged-firing-shots-missouri-church-001404610.htmlMon, 22 Jul 2013 20:59:59 -0400Associated Pressman-charged-firing-shots-missouri-church-001404610Frenzied crowds greet Pope Francis in BrazilRIO DE JANEIRO (AP) ? Frenzied crowds of Roman Catholics mobbed the car carrying Pope Francis on Monday when he returned to his home continent for the first time as pontiff, embarking on a seven-day visit meant to fan the fervor of the faithful around the globe.http://news.yahoo.com/frenzied-crowds-greet-pope-francis-brazil-204637461.htmlMon, 22 Jul 2013 20:04:23 -0400Associated Pressfrenzied-crowds-greet-pope-francis-brazil-204637461Huge crowds in Brazil welcome pope back to home continent<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/pope-francis-plane-sets-off-brazil-072132276.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/R1JygQIdKzTNWB4hDPRxHg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-22T224508Z_9_CBRE96L0OPN00_RTROPTP_2_POPE-BRAZIL.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Pope Francis looks through the window of his helicopter before boarding a plane at Fiumicino airport in Rome" align="left" title="Pope Francis looks through the window of his helicopter before boarding a plane at Fiumicino airport in Rome" border="0" /></a>By Paulo Prada and Philip Pullella RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Pope Francis arrived in Brazil on Monday on his first foreign trip as pontiff and was swarmed by well-wishers as he drove into Rio de Janeiro, where more than one million people are expected to gather to see the first Latin American to head the Roman Catholic Church. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/pope-francis-plane-sets-off-brazil-072132276.htmlMon, 22 Jul 2013 19:38:18 -0400Reuterspope-francis-plane-sets-off-brazil-072132276<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/pope-francis-plane-sets-off-brazil-072132276.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/R1JygQIdKzTNWB4hDPRxHg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-22T224508Z_9_CBRE96L0OPN00_RTROPTP_2_POPE-BRAZIL.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Pope Francis looks through the window of his helicopter before boarding a plane at Fiumicino airport in Rome" align="left" title="Pope Francis looks through the window of his helicopter before boarding a plane at Fiumicino airport in Rome" border="0" /></a>By Paulo Prada and Philip Pullella RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Pope Francis arrived in Brazil on Monday on his first foreign trip as pontiff and was swarmed by well-wishers as he drove into Rio de Janeiro, where more than one million people are expected to gather to see the first Latin American to head the Roman Catholic Church. ...</p><br clear="all"/>Church, junior high help out Moore, Okla., schoolsOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) ? School officials in the Oklahoma city of Moore say students whose schools were destroyed in the deadly May tornado will attend classes next month in a refurbished junior high school building and a local church.http://news.yahoo.com/church-junior-high-help-moore-okla-schools-224558749.htmlMon, 22 Jul 2013 18:45:58 -0400Associated Presschurch-junior-high-help-moore-okla-schools-224558749Small explosive found near Brazilian sanctuary before pope's visitSAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazilian police found a small homemade explosive in a parking garage near a Catholic sanctuary in the city of Aparecida where Pope Francis is scheduled to visit later this week, a state news service said on Monday. The explosive, made with a plastic pipe wrapped in tape, was safely detonated by a police bomb squad. The device was found in the bathroom of a parking structure in Aparecida, a city in Sao Paulo state whose sanctuary honors the patroness of Brazil, Our Lady of Aparecida. It was unclear if the device was related to the pope's visit. ...http://news.yahoo.com/small-explosive-found-near-brazilian-sanctuary-popes-visit-215044192.htmlMon, 22 Jul 2013 18:01:44 -0400Reuterssmall-explosive-found-near-brazilian-sanctuary-popes-visit-215044192Man accused in church shooting felt 'disrespected'OGDEN, Utah (AP) ? A man accused of shooting and nearly killing his father-in-law during a crowded Father's Day church service in northern Utah told authorities he pulled the trigger because he felt "disrespected," prosecutors said Monday.http://news.yahoo.com/man-accused-church-shooting-felt-disrespected-191058695.htmlMon, 22 Jul 2013 17:00:04 -0400Associated Pressman-accused-church-shooting-felt-disrespected-191058695Pope's Brazil trip spurs security, protest worries<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/popes-brazil-trip-spurs-security-protest-worries-161426581.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/z.zIaQzlRzJ2GY3T.uvzrw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/2f673d16651c3818380f6a7067006970.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Policemen from the Pacifying Police Unit, or 'UPP', patrol in the Varginha area of the Manguinhos slum complex where Pope Francis will visit next week during his trip to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 21, 2013. In one of the key events of his trip, the church?s first Jesuit leader will venture into this rough slum that sits along a violence-soaked road known by locals as the Gaza Strip. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)" align="left" title="Policemen from the Pacifying Police Unit, or 'UPP', patrol in the Varginha area of the Manguinhos slum complex where Pope Francis will visit next week during his trip to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 21, 2013. In one of the key events of his trip, the church?s first Jesuit leader will venture into this rough slum that sits along a violence-soaked road known by locals as the Gaza Strip. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)" border="0" /></a>RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) ? Since taking the helm of the world's biggest church in March, Pope Francis has waded into massive crowds with minimal protection to hug children and wash the feet of the faithful. He has surrounded himself with everyday worshippers at every turn, winning acclaim that he's breaking down barriers between the Vatican and the world's 1.2 billion Catholics.</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/popes-brazil-trip-spurs-security-protest-worries-161426581.htmlMon, 22 Jul 2013 16:20:51 -0400Associated Presspopes-brazil-trip-spurs-security-protest-worries-161426581<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/popes-brazil-trip-spurs-security-protest-worries-161426581.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/z.zIaQzlRzJ2GY3T.uvzrw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/2f673d16651c3818380f6a7067006970.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Policemen from the Pacifying Police Unit, or 'UPP', patrol in the Varginha area of the Manguinhos slum complex where Pope Francis will visit next week during his trip to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 21, 2013. In one of the key events of his trip, the church?s first Jesuit leader will venture into this rough slum that sits along a violence-soaked road known by locals as the Gaza Strip. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)" align="left" title="Policemen from the Pacifying Police Unit, or 'UPP', patrol in the Varginha area of the Manguinhos slum complex where Pope Francis will visit next week during his trip to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 21, 2013. In one of the key events of his trip, the church?s first Jesuit leader will venture into this rough slum that sits along a violence-soaked road known by locals as the Gaza Strip. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)" border="0" /></a>RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) ? Since taking the helm of the world's biggest church in March, Pope Francis has waded into massive crowds with minimal protection to hug children and wash the feet of the faithful. He has surrounded himself with everyday worshippers at every turn, winning acclaim that he's breaking down barriers between the Vatican and the world's 1.2 billion Catholics.</p><br clear="all"/>Woman sexually assaulted during Seattle church serviceBy Elaine Porterfield SEATTLE (Reuters) - A registered sex offender has been jailed on suspicion of sexually assaulting a woman as she was in the midst of prayer during Sunday church services in Seattle, police said on Monday. The suspect was subdued inside the sanctuary by several of the victim's relatives, who restrained the man until police arrived on the scene of what officers called one of the most outrageous sexual assault cases they had ever encountered, Seattle Police spokeswoman detective Renee Witt said. "We've all seen and heard some pretty bizarre and egregious things, but this ... ...http://news.yahoo.com/woman-sexually-assaulted-during-seattle-church-200956720.htmlMon, 22 Jul 2013 16:09:56 -0400Reuterswoman-sexually-assaulted-during-seattle-church-200956720Pope Francis arrives to Brazil's warm embrace<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/pope-francis-arrives-brazils-warm-embrace-184958089.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/Ys88MOjx9D4JmBSXazCHsA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/2c22dc7284a95318380f6a706700eedf.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Pope Francis deplanes upon his arrival at the international airport in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, July 22, 2013. During his seven-day visit, Francis will meet with legions of young Roman Catholics converging on Rio for the church's World Youth Day festival.(AP Photo/Jorge Saenz)" align="left" title="Pope Francis deplanes upon his arrival at the international airport in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, July 22, 2013. During his seven-day visit, Francis will meet with legions of young Roman Catholics converging on Rio for the church's World Youth Day festival.(AP Photo/Jorge Saenz)" border="0" /></a>RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) ? A smiling Pope Francis stepped off a plane and into the warm embrace of his native Latin America Monday, landing in Brazil for the start of a seven-day trip meant to fan the fervor of the faithful across the globe.</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/pope-francis-arrives-brazils-warm-embrace-184958089.htmlMon, 22 Jul 2013 15:57:12 -0400Associated Presspope-francis-arrives-brazils-warm-embrace-184958089<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/pope-francis-arrives-brazils-warm-embrace-184958089.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/Ys88MOjx9D4JmBSXazCHsA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/2c22dc7284a95318380f6a706700eedf.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Pope Francis deplanes upon his arrival at the international airport in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, July 22, 2013. During his seven-day visit, Francis will meet with legions of young Roman Catholics converging on Rio for the church's World Youth Day festival.(AP Photo/Jorge Saenz)" align="left" title="Pope Francis deplanes upon his arrival at the international airport in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, July 22, 2013. During his seven-day visit, Francis will meet with legions of young Roman Catholics converging on Rio for the church's World Youth Day festival.(AP Photo/Jorge Saenz)" border="0" /></a>RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) ? A smiling Pope Francis stepped off a plane and into the warm embrace of his native Latin America Monday, landing in Brazil for the start of a seven-day trip meant to fan the fervor of the faithful across the globe.</p><br clear="all"/>Pope Francis makes 1st international trip, returning to warm embrace of Latin AmericaRIO DE JANEIRO - Pope Francis has returned to the warm embrace of Latin America, landing in Brazil to begin his first international trip as pontiff.http://news.yahoo.com/pope-francis-makes-1st-international-trip-returning-warm-185158635.htmlMon, 22 Jul 2013 14:51:58 -0400Associated Presspope-francis-makes-1st-international-trip-returning-warm-185158635Pope Francis arrives in Brazil on 1st international visitPope Francis arrives in Brazil on 1st international visit.http://news.yahoo.com/pope-francis-arrives-brazil-1st-international-visit-184810075.htmlMon, 22 Jul 2013 14:48:10 -0400Associated Presspope-francis-arrives-brazil-1st-international-visit-184810075Anticipation for Pope Francis trip grows in Brazil<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/anticipation-pope-francis-trip-grows-brazil-173612627.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/DG6UkS1EMIdddB7DAME.Uw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/5cb2f90065d83b18380f6a706700cd10.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="A sand sculpture that resembles Pope Francis sits on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Sunday, July 21, 2013. Pope Francis, the 76-year-old Argentine who became the church's first pontiff from the Americas in March, will return Monday to the embrace of Latin America to preside over the Roman Catholic Church's World Youth Day festival.(AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)" align="left" title="A sand sculpture that resembles Pope Francis sits on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Sunday, July 21, 2013. Pope Francis, the 76-year-old Argentine who became the church's first pontiff from the Americas in March, will return Monday to the embrace of Latin America to preside over the Roman Catholic Church's World Youth Day festival.(AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)" border="0" /></a>ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) ? Pope Francis flew toward the warm embrace of his home continent on Monday while expressing concern for a generation of youth growing up jobless as the world economy sputters.</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/anticipation-pope-francis-trip-grows-brazil-173612627.htmlMon, 22 Jul 2013 13:45:03 -0400Associated Pressanticipation-pope-francis-trip-grows-brazil-173612627<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/anticipation-pope-francis-trip-grows-brazil-173612627.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/DG6UkS1EMIdddB7DAME.Uw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/5cb2f90065d83b18380f6a706700cd10.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="A sand sculpture that resembles Pope Francis sits on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Sunday, July 21, 2013. Pope Francis, the 76-year-old Argentine who became the church's first pontiff from the Americas in March, will return Monday to the embrace of Latin America to preside over the Roman Catholic Church's World Youth Day festival.(AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)" align="left" title="A sand sculpture that resembles Pope Francis sits on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Sunday, July 21, 2013. Pope Francis, the 76-year-old Argentine who became the church's first pontiff from the Americas in March, will return Monday to the embrace of Latin America to preside over the Roman Catholic Church's World Youth Day festival.(AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)" border="0" /></a>ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) ? Pope Francis flew toward the warm embrace of his home continent on Monday while expressing concern for a generation of youth growing up jobless as the world economy sputters.</p><br clear="all"/>Brazil buzzing with anticipation for Pope Francis<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/brazil-buzzing-anticipation-pope-francis-071223012.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/DG6UkS1EMIdddB7DAME.Uw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/5cb2f90065d83b18380f6a706700cd10.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="A sand sculpture that resembles Pope Francis sits on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Sunday, July 21, 2013. Pope Francis, the 76-year-old Argentine who became the church's first pontiff from the Americas in March, will return Monday to the embrace of Latin America to preside over the Roman Catholic Church's World Youth Day festival.(AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)" align="left" title="A sand sculpture that resembles Pope Francis sits on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Sunday, July 21, 2013. Pope Francis, the 76-year-old Argentine who became the church's first pontiff from the Americas in March, will return Monday to the embrace of Latin America to preside over the Roman Catholic Church's World Youth Day festival.(AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)" border="0" /></a>ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) ? Pope Francis flew toward the warm embrace of his home continent on Monday while expressing concern for a generation of youth growing up jobless as the world economy sputters.</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/brazil-buzzing-anticipation-pope-francis-071223012.htmlMon, 22 Jul 2013 13:11:56 -0400Associated Pressbrazil-buzzing-anticipation-pope-francis-071223012<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/brazil-buzzing-anticipation-pope-francis-071223012.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/DG6UkS1EMIdddB7DAME.Uw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/5cb2f90065d83b18380f6a706700cd10.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="A sand sculpture that resembles Pope Francis sits on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Sunday, July 21, 2013. Pope Francis, the 76-year-old Argentine who became the church's first pontiff from the Americas in March, will return Monday to the embrace of Latin America to preside over the Roman Catholic Church's World Youth Day festival.(AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)" align="left" title="A sand sculpture that resembles Pope Francis sits on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Sunday, July 21, 2013. Pope Francis, the 76-year-old Argentine who became the church's first pontiff from the Americas in March, will return Monday to the embrace of Latin America to preside over the Roman Catholic Church's World Youth Day festival.(AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)" border="0" /></a>ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) ? Pope Francis flew toward the warm embrace of his home continent on Monday while expressing concern for a generation of youth growing up jobless as the world economy sputters.</p><br clear="all"/>Pope fears lost generation of young unemployed<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/pope-fears-lost-generation-young-unemployed-130829446.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/3hADlNe07TxXzgODE07UjQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-22T130829Z_1_CBRE96L10IA00_RTROPTP_2_POPE-BRAZIL.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Pope Francis gestures as he talks with Italy's Prime Minister Letta before boarding a plane at Fiumicino airport in Rome" align="left" title="Pope Francis gestures as he talks with Italy's Prime Minister Letta before boarding a plane at Fiumicino airport in Rome" border="0" /></a>By Philip Pullella ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (Reuters) - Pope Francis said on Monday the world risks losing a generation of young people to unemployment and called for a more inclusive culture, as he headed to Brazil on his first trip outside Italy. Speaking to journalists on board his plane, Francis expressed concern about how many young people have no jobs and condemned a "disposable" culture which also hurt the elderly. "The world crisis is not treating young people well ... We are running the risk of having a generation that does not work. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/pope-fears-lost-generation-young-unemployed-130829446.htmlMon, 22 Jul 2013 09:08:29 -0400Reuterspope-fears-lost-generation-young-unemployed-130829446<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/pope-fears-lost-generation-young-unemployed-130829446.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/3hADlNe07TxXzgODE07UjQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-22T130829Z_1_CBRE96L10IA00_RTROPTP_2_POPE-BRAZIL.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Pope Francis gestures as he talks with Italy's Prime Minister Letta before boarding a plane at Fiumicino airport in Rome" align="left" title="Pope Francis gestures as he talks with Italy's Prime Minister Letta before boarding a plane at Fiumicino airport in Rome" border="0" /></a>By Philip Pullella ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (Reuters) - Pope Francis said on Monday the world risks losing a generation of young people to unemployment and called for a more inclusive culture, as he headed to Brazil on his first trip outside Italy. Speaking to journalists on board his plane, Francis expressed concern about how many young people have no jobs and condemned a "disposable" culture which also hurt the elderly. "The world crisis is not treating young people well ... We are running the risk of having a generation that does not work. ...</p><br clear="all"/>Bag in hand, pope takes off on flight to Brazil<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/bag-hand-pope-takes-off-flight-brazil-071050106.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/6WSzGyQjoaIYsDBv_eshaQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3B4b2ZmPTUwO3B5b2ZmPTA7cT04NTt3PTEzMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/8b589e5982214718380f6a70670057eb.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Pope Francis boards a plane at Rome's Fiumicino international airport, Monday, July 22, 2013. It's wheels up on Pope Francis' first trip abroad as pontiff. A special Alitalia flight carrying Francis, his entourage and journalists who will cover him on his week-long visit to Brazil took off 10 minutes behind schedule Monday from Rome's Leonardo da Vinci airport. Keeping to his example that the Catholic church must be humble, Francis carried his own black hand luggage. He even kept holding it with his left hand while he used his left to shake hands with some of the VIPs who turned out to wish him well and while he climbed the stairs to the jet's entrance. Among the dignitaries was Italian Premier Enrico Letta. (AP Photo/Riccardo De Luca)" align="left" title="Pope Francis boards a plane at Rome's Fiumicino international airport, Monday, July 22, 2013. It's wheels up on Pope Francis' first trip abroad as pontiff. A special Alitalia flight carrying Francis, his entourage and journalists who will cover him on his week-long visit to Brazil took off 10 minutes behind schedule Monday from Rome's Leonardo da Vinci airport. Keeping to his example that the Catholic church must be humble, Francis carried his own black hand luggage. He even kept holding it with his left hand while he used his left to shake hands with some of the VIPs who turned out to wish him well and while he climbed the stairs to the jet's entrance. Among the dignitaries was Italian Premier Enrico Letta. (AP Photo/Riccardo De Luca)" border="0" /></a>ROME (AP) ? It's wheels up on Pope Francis' first trip abroad as pontiff.</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/bag-hand-pope-takes-off-flight-brazil-071050106.htmlMon, 22 Jul 2013 04:54:11 -0400Associated Pressbag-hand-pope-takes-off-flight-brazil-071050106<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/bag-hand-pope-takes-off-flight-brazil-071050106.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/6WSzGyQjoaIYsDBv_eshaQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3B4b2ZmPTUwO3B5b2ZmPTA7cT04NTt3PTEzMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/8b589e5982214718380f6a70670057eb.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Pope Francis boards a plane at Rome's Fiumicino international airport, Monday, July 22, 2013. It's wheels up on Pope Francis' first trip abroad as pontiff. A special Alitalia flight carrying Francis, his entourage and journalists who will cover him on his week-long visit to Brazil took off 10 minutes behind schedule Monday from Rome's Leonardo da Vinci airport. Keeping to his example that the Catholic church must be humble, Francis carried his own black hand luggage. He even kept holding it with his left hand while he used his left to shake hands with some of the VIPs who turned out to wish him well and while he climbed the stairs to the jet's entrance. Among the dignitaries was Italian Premier Enrico Letta. (AP Photo/Riccardo De Luca)" align="left" title="Pope Francis boards a plane at Rome's Fiumicino international airport, Monday, July 22, 2013. It's wheels up on Pope Francis' first trip abroad as pontiff. A special Alitalia flight carrying Francis, his entourage and journalists who will cover him on his week-long visit to Brazil took off 10 minutes behind schedule Monday from Rome's Leonardo da Vinci airport. Keeping to his example that the Catholic church must be humble, Francis carried his own black hand luggage. He even kept holding it with his left hand while he used his left to shake hands with some of the VIPs who turned out to wish him well and while he climbed the stairs to the jet's entrance. Among the dignitaries was Italian Premier Enrico Letta. (AP Photo/Riccardo De Luca)" border="0" /></a>ROME (AP) ? It's wheels up on Pope Francis' first trip abroad as pontiff.</p><br clear="all"/>Brazil buzzing with anticipation ahead of Pope Francis' return to Latin America as pontiffRIO DE JANEIRO - Pope Francis lands Monday in a Brazil electric with anticipation for the pontiff's first international trip, heading into the open arms of his home continent where mammoth crowds are expected to celebrate Mass on Rio's Copacabana beach.http://news.yahoo.com/brazil-buzzing-anticipation-ahead-pope-francis-return-latin-073138721.htmlMon, 22 Jul 2013 03:31:38 -0400Associated Pressbrazil-buzzing-anticipation-ahead-pope-francis-return-latin-073138721Man fires shots into floor of southern Mo. churchNORWOOD, Mo. (AP) ? Authorities say a gunman walked into a southern Missouri church service and fired two shots into the floor.http://news.yahoo.com/man-fires-shots-floor-southern-mo-church-003523233.htmlSun, 21 Jul 2013 20:35:23 -0400Associated Pressman-fires-shots-floor-southern-mo-church-003523233Pope heads to Brazil to visit youth, poorPope Francis makes his first trip outside Italy tomorrow and fittingly for the first Latin American pope he is flying to Brazil, home to more Roman Catholics than any other nation on earth.http://news.yahoo.com/pope-heads-brazil-visit-youth-poor-202200724.htmlSun, 21 Jul 2013 16:22:00 -0400Christian Science Monitorpope-heads-brazil-visit-youth-poor-202200724
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