Millions of young people gathered in Rio de Janeiro for World Youth Day in July. It was Pope Francis' first international trip. By all accounts the event was joyous, spirit-filled and peppered with poignant words and gestures from the pontiff.
The 13th station -- Jesus' body taken from the cross -- is portrayed during the Way of the Cross service at World Youth Day in Rio de Janeiro July 26. In his reflection during the service, the pope told young people that in every encounter with Christ's cross, they can draw strength from him and they can leave the heaviest part of their burden with him.
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