POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO

POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil.- The Pope was mobbed by thousands of worshippers on the first day of his week-long visit to Brazil. 2 million pilgrims are expected to visit Rio this week for the first international trip by the new Pontiff, and the first visit by a South American Pope to the continent....

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POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO

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