Aug 4, 2016
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Pilgrims from Miami, carrying their banner and wearing their pink shirts, make their way through the old city of Krakow on their way to Campus Misericordiae for the papal Mass.
Teenage pilgrims from St. Matthew Church in Hallandale hang on while riding a bus to a point nearer to the papal Mass site, in order to shave a few miles off the trip.
Signs point the way along the 8-mile walk to the outskirts of Krakow, where nearly 2 million gathered to celebrate a vigil and Mass with Pope Francis.
Pilgrims enter Campus Misericordiae - on the grounds of a rock quarry on the outskirts of Krakow - for the papal Mass.
Rosemarie Banich gives a thumbs-up after staking out a plot at the edge of section A10 in Campus Misericordiae July 30.
A view of the Archdiocese of Miami's section in the Campus Misericordiae. Although it was nearer the front than others, the size of the expanse made it impossible to see the pope except on large screens set many yards away.
Bishop Peter Baldacchino, traveling with a group of about 200 Miamians from the Neocatechumenal Way, stops by to say hi to Miami's other pilgrims. Those surrounding him are young adults from Encuentros Juveniles.
Simon Rave of St. Thomas Aquinas High School shows off some of his acquired collectibles after getting settled in Campus Misericordiae.
The Gomez brothers, young adults from Encuentros Juveniles, in Campus Misericordiae, from left: Alex, Matthew and Mark.
View of the sunset from Campus Misericordiae.
Vanessa Ruiz of Little Flower Church in Coral Gables brought her own candle to the vigil in Campus Misericordiae.
Miami pilgrims take part in the vigil and eucharistic adoration led by Pope Francis July 30 at Campus Misericordiae.
Symbol for eucharistic adoration, which took place all night long in Campus Misericordiae.
Flags and more flags adorn the Campus Misericordiae before the start of the Sunday Mass.
A priest stands outside one of the Campus Misericordiae sections, ready to hear pilgrims' confessions.
Barbara Woroniecki, leader for the pilgrim group from St. Matthew in Hallandale, waits for the papal Mass to start in Campus Misericordiae.
Mary Ann Wiesinger, left, and Lorelle Watkins, both of the Office of Evangelization and Parish Life, prepare for the Sunday Mass with the pope. They led a group composed of young adults from different parishes.
Pink shirts from the archdiocesan group -- in this case, members of St. Ann Mission -- are visible throughout section A10 of the Campus Misericordiae.
Stephen Colella, director of the secretariat for Parish Life and Evangelization and a veteran of six World Youth Days, wakes up happy July 31 after sleeping on the grounds of Campus Misericordiae.
Pablo Rodriguez, leader of the young adult group from St. Ann Mission, displays his patriotism -- and shields himself against the blistering sun -- as he awaits the papal Mass at Campus Misericordiae.
A pilgrim follows along during the papal Mass, reading a copy of the prayer book given out to World Youth Day participants.
Priests escorted by European boy scouts begin to make their way throughout the vast Campus Misericordiae, distributing Communion during the Mass.
Pilgrims from St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Miami begin their long walk back to Krakow from Campus Misericordiae after the papal Mass.
Teenage pilgrims from St. Matthew Church in Hallandale hang on while riding a bus to a point nearer to the papal Mass site, in order to shave a few miles off the trip.
Signs point the way along the 8-mile walk to the outskirts of Krakow, where nearly 2 million gathered to celebrate a vigil and Mass with Pope Francis.
Pilgrims enter Campus Misericordiae - on the grounds of a rock quarry on the outskirts of Krakow - for the papal Mass.
Rosemarie Banich gives a thumbs-up after staking out a plot at the edge of section A10 in Campus Misericordiae July 30.
A view of the Archdiocese of Miami's section in the Campus Misericordiae. Although it was nearer the front than others, the size of the expanse made it impossible to see the pope except on large screens set many yards away.
Bishop Peter Baldacchino, traveling with a group of about 200 Miamians from the Neocatechumenal Way, stops by to say hi to Miami's other pilgrims. Those surrounding him are young adults from Encuentros Juveniles.
Simon Rave of St. Thomas Aquinas High School shows off some of his acquired collectibles after getting settled in Campus Misericordiae.
The Gomez brothers, young adults from Encuentros Juveniles, in Campus Misericordiae, from left: Alex, Matthew and Mark.
View of the sunset from Campus Misericordiae.
Vanessa Ruiz of Little Flower Church in Coral Gables brought her own candle to the vigil in Campus Misericordiae.
Miami pilgrims take part in the vigil and eucharistic adoration led by Pope Francis July 30 at Campus Misericordiae.
Symbol for eucharistic adoration, which took place all night long in Campus Misericordiae.
Flags and more flags adorn the Campus Misericordiae before the start of the Sunday Mass.
A priest stands outside one of the Campus Misericordiae sections, ready to hear pilgrims' confessions.
Barbara Woroniecki, leader for the pilgrim group from St. Matthew in Hallandale, waits for the papal Mass to start in Campus Misericordiae.
Mary Ann Wiesinger, left, and Lorelle Watkins, both of the Office of Evangelization and Parish Life, prepare for the Sunday Mass with the pope. They led a group composed of young adults from different parishes.
Pink shirts from the archdiocesan group -- in this case, members of St. Ann Mission -- are visible throughout section A10 of the Campus Misericordiae.
Stephen Colella, director of the secretariat for Parish Life and Evangelization and a veteran of six World Youth Days, wakes up happy July 31 after sleeping on the grounds of Campus Misericordiae.
Pablo Rodriguez, leader of the young adult group from St. Ann Mission, displays his patriotism -- and shields himself against the blistering sun -- as he awaits the papal Mass at Campus Misericordiae.
A pilgrim follows along during the papal Mass, reading a copy of the prayer book given out to World Youth Day participants.
Priests escorted by European boy scouts begin to make their way throughout the vast Campus Misericordiae, distributing Communion during the Mass.
Pilgrims from St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Miami begin their long walk back to Krakow from Campus Misericordiae after the papal Mass.
Photography: Ana Rodriguez-Soto
