INQUIRER.net: Organizers estimate 2 million in Rio for pope

INQUIRER.net Philippine News for Filipinos

Organizers estimate 2 million in Rio for pope Jul 28th 2013, 00:18 RIO DE JANEIRO — Organizers estimate that some 2 million people have come out to Copacabana beach for the final evening of World Youth day with Pope Francis.   Francis headed into the final hours of his first international trip riding a remarkable wave of popularity: Rio's mayor estimated that as many as 3 million people might turn out for his final Mass on Sunday, and by the time Francis' open-sided car reached the stage for Saturday night's vigil service, the back seat was piled high with soccer jerseys, flags and flowers tossed to him by adoring pilgrims lining the route.   The Vatican spokesman, the Rev. Federico Lombardi, said organizers had estimated 2 m... Keep on reading: Organizers estimate 2 million in Rio for pope Media files: pope-francis5.jpg (image/jpeg)

You are receiving this email because you subscribed to this feed at blogtrottr.com. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, you can unsubscribe from this feed, or manage all your subscriptions