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By visiting a shanty town, Pope Francis highlighted his affinity for the poor. As night fell, Francis headed to the iconic, and much wealthier, Copacabana beach.
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Francis celebrated mass in the town of Aparecida, where he first cemented his place as a church leader in 2007. After a mob scene on Monday, however, the subtext of today's events was that of security.
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In Brazil, evangelical Christians have made inroads into the Catholic community with innovations like drive-through prayer centers and massive outreach fairs featuring popular pastors and pop stars. In a nation long dominated by Catholics, about 22 percent of Brazilians now identify as evangelical.
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The pontiff, the first Latin American head of the Church, will be making his first papal trip abroad to the world's most populous Catholic country.
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As part of its Sense of Place: Rio series, World Caferevisits the Brazilian singer's 2004 session.
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The recent protests in Brazil highlighted poor public transportation services. Now, politicians who rely on frequent helicopter flights, even for short trips, are under scrutiny.
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Listen to Do Amor's special performance for World Cafe, recorded live in Rio de Janeiro.
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Hear two songs from the legendary Brazilian psychedelic rock band in a session recorded in 2009.
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In this installment of World Cafe's Sense of Place: Rio, Fraga performs two songs with his trio.
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The music of Seu Jorge occupies a singular place in today's Brazil. His songs recall the traditional songwriting of Tom Jobim and Caetano Veloso, but his style, and his background, lead many to call Jorge a hero of life on Rio's streets.