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<p>Pilgrims carry one of the World Youth Day symbols, an Icon of Our Lady, before the start of a Mass at Copacabana beach, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday. As many as 1 million young people from around the world are expected in Rio for the Catholic youth event.</p>

<p>Pilgrims carry one of the World Youth Day symbols, an Icon of Our Lady, before the start of a Mass at Copacabana beach, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday. As many as 1 million young people from around the world are expected in Rio for the Catholic youth event.</p>

July 24, 2013

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Pope's outreach goal a security challenge
July 24, 2013 9 p.m.

Pope's outreach goal a security challenge

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Pope Francis' decision to shun a major security detail for his visit to Brazil exemplifies his view of what the Catholic Church should be doing: Go out into the streets. Spread the faith. Recapture the dynamism that other denominations have been using to snap up souls.