Rio de Janeiro (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of young Catholics from around the world flocked to Rio's famed Copacabana beach on Tuesday to kick off a youth festival that will feature several appearances by Pope Francis.
Bikinis and beach volleyball gave way to rosaries and prayers for world peace as youths settled on the Brazilian shoreline for a night of religious events related to World Youth Day, a biennial gathering of young Catholics.
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