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Roman Catholics attend mass in Rio for World Youth Day | Roman Catholics attend mass in Rio for World Youth Day |
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Around 400,000 Roman Catholics have joined a ceremony on Copacabana Beach in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro to mark the opening of World Youth Day. | Around 400,000 Roman Catholics have joined a ceremony on Copacabana Beach in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro to mark the opening of World Youth Day. |
The highlight of the festival will be a visit on Thursday by Pope Francis. | The highlight of the festival will be a visit on Thursday by Pope Francis. |
The Pope arrived in Brazil on Monday, making his first trip abroad since becoming head of the Roman Catholic Church. | The Pope arrived in Brazil on Monday, making his first trip abroad since becoming head of the Roman Catholic Church. |
His visit is taking place under tight security, after weeks of protests against the government and corruption. | His visit is taking place under tight security, after weeks of protests against the government and corruption. |
Tuesday's evening Mass at Copacabana Beach was led by Rio's Archbishop Orani Joao Tempesta. | Tuesday's evening Mass at Copacabana Beach was led by Rio's Archbishop Orani Joao Tempesta. |
He welcomed pilgrims to the five-day festival, which is expected to draw about 1.5 million people from around the world. | He welcomed pilgrims to the five-day festival, which is expected to draw about 1.5 million people from around the world. |
The Pope, who is from neighbouring Argentina, had no public events scheduled for Tuesday and spent time at a private residence. | The Pope, who is from neighbouring Argentina, had no public events scheduled for Tuesday and spent time at a private residence. |
He is expected to greet large crowds at Copacabana on Thursday. | He is expected to greet large crowds at Copacabana on Thursday. |
Transport chaos | Transport chaos |
There was transport chaos shortly before the event when the Rio metro system was brought to a standstill by a power cut. | There was transport chaos shortly before the event when the Rio metro system was brought to a standstill by a power cut. |
The city's two metro lines went down for two hours after a power cable broke, a Rio Metro statement said. | The city's two metro lines went down for two hours after a power cable broke, a Rio Metro statement said. |
Crowds of people hoping to attend the Mass were left stranded, while others crammed onto buses and taxis heading to the beach. | Crowds of people hoping to attend the Mass were left stranded, while others crammed onto buses and taxis heading to the beach. |
Police stepped in to block a group of angry passengers from rushing into one of the main metro stations, local radio reported. | Police stepped in to block a group of angry passengers from rushing into one of the main metro stations, local radio reported. |
Correspondents say Brazil is reviewing security around the 76-year-old pontiff after he was mobbed following his arrival in Brazil on Monday. | Correspondents say Brazil is reviewing security around the 76-year-old pontiff after he was mobbed following his arrival in Brazil on Monday. |
Many were able to stop the Pope's motorcade as it travelled through Rio and reach their hands inside his car's open window. | Many were able to stop the Pope's motorcade as it travelled through Rio and reach their hands inside his car's open window. |
"The Pope's secretary told me he was terrified, but the Pope kept smiling," Vatican spokesman Federico Lombardi told reporters. | "The Pope's secretary told me he was terrified, but the Pope kept smiling," Vatican spokesman Federico Lombardi told reporters. |
The Pope was officially welcomed at the state governor's palace by Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff on Monday. | The Pope was officially welcomed at the state governor's palace by Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff on Monday. |
However, police outside later fired tear gas to disperse people who were protesting against the government, but also against the cost of the papal visit. | However, police outside later fired tear gas to disperse people who were protesting against the government, but also against the cost of the papal visit. |
On Wednesday the Pope will visit the Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida in Sao Paulo state. | On Wednesday the Pope will visit the Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida in Sao Paulo state. |
A homemade explosive device was discovered there on Sunday, but the authorities said it was "of low power" and nowhere near the area where the Pope and pilgrims will visit. | A homemade explosive device was discovered there on Sunday, but the authorities said it was "of low power" and nowhere near the area where the Pope and pilgrims will visit. |
Mr Lombardi later insisted that the discovery was no cause for concern. | Mr Lombardi later insisted that the discovery was no cause for concern. |
At his request, the Pope will also visit a hospital in Rio on Wednesday and address young people taking part in a drug rehabilitation program. | At his request, the Pope will also visit a hospital in Rio on Wednesday and address young people taking part in a drug rehabilitation program. |
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