Pope Francis arrives in Brazil for WYD


On July 22, 2013, Pope Francis arrived in Brazil for the World Youth Day.

Pope Francis arrived to cheering crowds. This is the first visit of the first Latin American Pope to Latin America.

He travelled from the airport in a modest gray car, which was swarmed by enthusiastic crowds and heavy traffic. The Pope then hopped on his open air popemobile, as he went through the city's streets. He finally took a military helicopter to Rio's Guanabara Palace. There, speaking in Portuguese, during his first official speech, he thanked Brazil for its hospitality.

The Pope said that through World Youth Day, he hopes to make disciples of all nations. He also encouraged the youth, to go above and beyond what's expected. The Pope then emphasized that even though World Youth Day is a celebration for the youth, he also wants to reach out to all generations, so that the message of Jesus is proclaimed loud and clear.

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