Pope Francis comments on the rain to pilgrims as he stands on a balcony at the Aparecida Basilica after celebrating Mass in Aparecida, Brazil, Wednesday, July 24, 2013. Tens of thousands of faithful flocked to the tiny town of Aparecida, tucked into an agricultural region halfway between Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo, where he is to celebrate the first public Mass of his trip in a massive basilica dedicated to the nation's patron saint. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis)