A man dressed as Jesus Christ is seen among the crowd gathering outside the San Joaquin Episcopal Palace before Pope Francis delivers the Angelus prayer on July 26, 2013 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Photo: Getty Images
Pope Francis waves from the Popemobile on his way to attend the Via Crucis on Copacabana Beach during World Youth Day celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Photo: Getty Images
Pope Francis waves from the Popemobile on his way to attend the Via Crucis on Copacabana Beach during World Youth Day celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Photo: Getty Images
Pope Francis waves to the crowd from a balcony of the San Joaquin Episcopal Palace. Photo: Getty Images
Pope Francis speaks to the crowd from a balcony of the San Joaquin Episcopal Palace . Photo: Getty Images
Pope Francis waves to the crowd from a balcony of the San Joaquin Episcopal Palace. Photo: Getty Images
Pope Francis waves to the crowd while riding in the Popemobile on July 26, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Photo: Getty Images
Pope Francis celebrates Mass at Copacabana beach on July 25. Photo: Getty Images
People gather in the rain as Pope Francis celebrates Mass on Copacabana Beach on July 25. Photo: Getty Images
People watch as Pope Francis celebrates Mass on Copacabana Beach on July 25. Photo: Getty Images
People crowd the streets blocking traffic following Pope Francis' Mass on Copacabana Beach on July 25. Photo: Getty Images
A taxi driver assesses the scene as people crowd the streets blocking traffic following Pope Francis' Mass on Copacabana Beach on July 25. Photo: Getty Images
People watch a video screen in a light rain as Pope Francis celebrates Mass on Copacabana Beach on July 25. Photo: Getty Images
People watch a video screen in a light rain as Pope Francis celebrates Mass on Copacabana Beach on July 25. Photo: Getty Images
The faithful watch as Pope Francis attends the Via Crucis on Copacabana Beach during World Youth Day celebrations. Photo: Getty Images
People watch as Pope Francis speaks in the Varghina favela, or shantytown, on July 25. Photo: Getty Images
Nuns from the Nossa Senhora dos Anjos monastery wait in line in the rain to attend Pope Francis' visit to the Hospital de Sao Francisco de Assis (Hospital of Saint Francis of Assisi) on July 24 Photo: Getty Images
Nuns from the Nossa Senhora dos Anjos monastery (R) wait in line in the rain to attend Pope Francis' visit to the Hospital de Sao Francisco de Assis (Hospital of Saint Francis of Assisi) on July 24. Photo: Getty Images
Pope Francis (C) greets a man at the Hospital de Sao Francisco de Assis (Hospital of Saint Francis of Assisi) on July 24. Photo: Getty Images
Pope Francis (R) speaks at the Hospital de Sao Francisco de Assis (Hospital of Saint Francis of Assisi) on July 24. Photo: Getty Images
Pope Francis (R) speaks at the Hospital de Sao Francisco de Assis (Hospital of Saint Francis of Assisi) on July 24. Photo: Getty Images
More than 1.5 million pilgrims are expected to join Pope Francis for his visit to the Catholic church's World Youth Day celebrations.
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Pope Francis delivered his welcome address to the celebrations on July 25 as World Youth Day runs July 23-28.
