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Pope Francis in Brazil – in pictures

Pope Brazil updated: Pope Francis greets Catholic faithful upon arrival at Copacabana beach
Pope Francis greets Catholic faithful at Copacabana beach Photograph: Stefano Rellandini /EPA
Pope Brazil updated: Pope Francis arrives for a World Youth Day celebration
The crowd on Copacabana beachfront to see the pope in the rain Photograph: Marcos De Paula/dpa/Corbis
Pope Brazil updated: A woman watches from a pole as Pope Francis celebrates Mass
A woman watches from a pole as Francis celebrates Mass Photograph: Mario Tama/Getty Images
Pope Brazil updated: TOPSHOTS Pope Francis addresses the youn
The pope's cape blows in wind as he addresses people at Copacabana beach Photograph: Stefano Rellandini/AFP/Getty Images
Pope Brazil updated: Thousands of young people gather at Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana beachfront
Thousands of young people gather at Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana beachfront for World Youth Day ceremonies Photograph: Christophe Simon/AFP/Getty Images
Pope Brazil updated: TOPSHOTS Pope Francis delivers a speech
Pope Francis delivers a speech during a visit to the Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro Photograph: Nelson Almeida/AFP/Getty Images
Pope Brazil updated: Pope Francis Celebrates Mass On Copacabana Beach
People watch a video screen as Pope Francis celebrates Mass Photograph: Mario Tama/Getty Images
Pope Brazil updated: Pope Francis shows a Brazil olympic jers
Pope Francis shows a Brazilian Olympic jersey with his name on it at the City Palace Photograph: Luca Zennaro/AFP/Getty Images
Pope in Brazil: Pope Francis is surrounded by children during his visit to the Varginha fav
Pope Francis is surrounded by children during his visit to the Varginha favela in Rio de Janeiro Photograph: Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP/Getty Images
Pope in Brazil: A woman poses with a poster of Pope Francis outside her home before the Pop
A woman poses with a poster of Pope Francis outside her home before his arrival in Varginha Photograph: Victor R. Caivano/AP
Pope in Brazil: Pope Francis receives the symbolic key to the city from Rio de Janeiro's Ma
Pope Francis receives the symbolic key to the city from Rio de Janeiro's mayor, Eduardo Paes, at Guanabara Palace Photograph: Ueslei Marcelino/Reuters
Pope in Brazil: Pope Francis blesses the Olympic flag next to the head of Brazil's Olympic
Pope Francis blesses the Olympic flag next to the head of Brazil's Olympic committee, Carlos Arthur Nuzman, and Rio de Janeiro's mayor at Guanabara Palace Photograph: Ueslei Marcelino/Reuters
Pope in Brazil: Catholic youths await the arrival of Pope Francis on Copacabana beach
Catholic youths await the arrival of Pope Francis on Copacabana beach Photograph: Ricardo Moraes/Reuters
Pope in Brazil: Pilgrims line up as they wait under the rain to enter the Aparecida basilic
Pilgrims line up in the rain to enter the Aparecida basilica to await the arrival of Pope Francis Photograph: Victor R. Caivano/AP
Pope in Brazil: Nuns prepare to spend the night on the street in order to keep their place
Nuns prepare to spend the night on the street in order to keep their place in the queue at Aparecida Photograph: Buda Mendes/Getty Images
Pope in Brazil: Catholics pray inside the Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Ap
Catholics pray inside the Aparecida basilica in São Paulo Photograph: ZUMA/Rex Features
Pope in Brazil: A balloon for Pope Francis after his arrival in Rio de Janeiro
A balloon for Pope Francis after his arrival in Rio de Janeiro Photograph: Gabriel Bouys/AFP/Getty Images
Pope in Brazil: A man waves a Brazilian and a Chilean flag as he waits at Copacabana b
A man waves a Brazilian flag as well as a Chilean one as he waits for Pope Francis to appear at Copacabana beach Photograph: Tasso Marcelo/AFP/Getty Images
Pope in Brazil: Saint Francis of Assisi Hospital cleans up in anticipation of Pope Francis'
Clearing up at the St Francis of Assisi of the Providence of God hospital in Rio de Janeiro in anticipation of a visit from Pope Francis Photograph: Galazka/SIPA/Rex Features
Pope in Brazil: Pope Francis giving mass in a chapel inside the Sumare residence in Rio de
Pope Francis leading mass in a chapel inside the Sumare Residence in Rio de Janeiro, where he is staying on Wednesday Photograph: Luca Zennaro/EPA
Pope in Brazil: Clergy stand during the World Youth Day inaugural Mass at Copacabana beach
Members of the clergy stand during the World Youth Day inaugural mass at Copacabana beach Photograph: Silvia Izquierdo/AP
Pope in Brazil: A bishop takes snapshots before the start of the World Youth Day (WYD) open
A bishop takes snapshots before the start of the World Youth Day opening mass at Copacabana beach Photograph: Luca Zennaro/AFP/Getty Images
Pope in Brazil: A general view of the altar during the inaugural Mass of the 2013 World You
The altar for the World Youth Day inaugural mass in Rio de Janeiro Photograph: Domenico Stinellis/AP
Pope in Brazil: Bishops wearing plastic rain hoods attend the World Youth Day inaugural Mas
Bishops wearing plastic rain hoods attend the World Youth Day inaugural mass on Copacabana beach Photograph: Domenico Stinellis/AP
Pope in Brazil: Bishops participate in the inaugural mass of the World Youth Day
Members of the clergy participate in the inaugural mass of World Youth Day on Copacabana beach Photograph: Antonio Lacerda/EPA
Pope in Brazil: Catholics kneel at portable confessionals set up in Quinta da Boa Vista par
Catholics kneel at portable confessionals set up in Quinta da Boa Vista park during World Youth Day events in Rio de Janeiro Photograph: Silvia Izquierdo/AP
Pope in Brazil: Pope Francis waves from the popemobile on his way to the Guanabara Palace a
Pope Francis waves from the popemobile on his way to Guanabara Palace after his arrival in Rio de Janeiro Photograph: Ari Versiani/AFP/Getty Images
Pope in Brazil: Young pilgrims worship at Mass at opening ceremonies for World Youth Day on
Young pilgrims attend mass led by Pope Francis at the opening ceremonies for World Youth Day on Copacabana Beach Photograph: Mario Tama/Getty Images
Pope in Brazil: Young pilgrims attend Mass at opening ceremonies for World Youth Day on Cop
Young pilgrims attend mass at the opening ceremonies for World Youth Day on Copacabana beach Photograph: Mario Tama/Getty Images
Pope in Brazil: Devotees in queue to attend a mass that Pope Francis will celebrate at the
Devotees queue to attend a mass that Pope Francis will celebrate at the Aparecida basilica in São Paulo Photograph: Sebasti o Moreira/EPA
Pope in Brazil: Pope Francis waves for the car as he leaves the Guanabara Palace in Rio de
Pope Francis waves from the car as he leaves the Guanabara Palace in Rio de Janeiro after the welcoming ceremony Photograph: Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP/Getty Images
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