August 21, 2011. (Romereports.com) While
praying the Angelus from Madrid, the pope announced that the next
World Youth Day will take place in Brazil's Rio de Janeiro.
The announcement of Rio de Janeiro as the next host city was
celebrated by pilgrims waving the Brazilian flag.
Benedict XVI
“
I
am pleased now to announce that the next World Youth Day will be held
in 2013, in Rio de Janeiro. Even now, let us ask the Lord to assist
all those who will organize it, and to ease the journey there of
young people from all over the world, so that they will be able to
join me in that beautiful city of Brazil.”
Speaking to the crowds of Catholic youth, the pope told them to share
their experiences from World Youth Day in Madrid with their friends
at home.
Benedict
XVI
“
I
invite you to give a bold witness of Christian living to them. In
this way you will give birth to new Christians and will help the
Church grow strongly in the hearts of many others.”
The announcement of Rio de Janeiro as the next host city was
celebrated by pilgrims waving the Brazilian flag.
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