25 July 2013
Updated at 20:28 ET
Thousands meet Pope Francis at Copacabana beach event
Julia Carneiro says around 1.5m pilgrims were expected to attend the World Youth Day event
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Pope Francis has visited Copacabana beach, in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro, to hold the greeting ceremony for World Youth Day.
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