Video: Very Big Jesus

Yes, World Youth Day Rio has ended, but we shot so much footage it’s still coming in, in a big way. One of my favorite…

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The End… Or Is It?

Ever wondered what it’s like to have mass on a beach with 3 million of your best friends? That’s kind of what it’s like on…

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Last Day

Do you remember those sleepovers with your friends or cousins? Well, here at WYD, millions camped out on the beach in a massive sleepover. And…

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The Climax Begins

As the weekend comes, so does the climax of the World Youth Day. Because of the rain earlier this week, the vigil and papal mass…

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Video: Answer the Call

What is your vocation? No, I’m not asking where you went on your summer trip, but rather what is God inviting you to do? At…

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The Unspoken Connections

Tonight, Copacabana Beach was packed again with young Catholics from all over the world, joining Pope Francis for the Stations of the Cross. In a…

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Big Church, Small World

After my disappointment at not seeing the pope close up last night, my friend Pope Francis texted me saying that he’ll have a few minutes…

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Friends on the Beach

Last night, we had the official welcome of my good friend, Pope Francis, to World Youth Day, again on the beaches of Copacabana. The crowds…

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Video: United on a Beach

It would be hard to find a place on earth that better showcases the unity of the Catholic Church than here at World Youth Day.…

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