The World Youth Day ceremony was the highlight event of the pontiff's week-long trip to Brazil. As many as one million people were expected to attend when Pope Francis addressed young Catholics from around the world on Rio's famed Copacabana beach.
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Youth from France, Venezuela and Canada who are in Brazil for World Youth Day events sing songs as they ride in a train that travels to Corcovado mountain where the statue Christ the Redeemer stands over Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 23, 2013.
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Pope Francis kisses a baby while greeting the crowd of faithful from his popemobile in downtown Rio de Janeiro, July 22, 2013.
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Pope Francis shakes hands with Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff after receiving a painting of Rio de Janeiro during a welcoming ceremony in Rio de Janeiro, July 22, 2013.
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View of a sand sculpture depicting Pope Francis at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 19, 2013. More than 1.5 million pilgrims from around the world are expected to flock to Rio de Janeiro for the July 22-28 visit during the World Youth Day.