Pope Francis is down in Brazil this week. He will be greeted by large and happy crowds.
He will also see just how much Brazil has changed in 40 years:
"While Brazil still has more Catholics than any other nation — an estimated 123 million — rising secularism and the fast-growing Protestant churches have challenged centuries of Catholic supremacy in Latin America’s largest country.
Only 65 percent of the Brazilian population now identifies itself as Catholic, down from 92 percent in 1970."
He will also hear from many Brazilians complaining about high prices and taxes:
"Shoppers here with a notion of what items cost abroad need to brace themselves when buying a Samsung Galaxy S4 phone: the same model that costs $615 in the United States is nearly double that in Brazil.
An even bigger shock awaits parents needing a crib: the cheapest one at Tok & Stok costs over $440, more than six times the price of a similarly made item at Ikea in the United States."
Pope Francis did not pick Brazil because of its internal problems. Nevertheless, his visit has given the locals a chance to tell the world about their problems.
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