Hundreds of thousands of faithfuls fill the Aterro do Flamengo  to attend the open-air mass offered by Pope John Paul II. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 5, 1997. The pontiff visited Brazil for the 2nd World Meeting of the Family from 02 to 06 October.(Austral Foto/Renzo Gostoli)
Pope John Paul II is welcomed by Brazilian President Fernando Henrique Cardoso during a private meeting at Laranjeiras Palace, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 3, 1997. The pontiff visited Brazil for the 2nd World Meeting of the Family from 02 to 06 October.(Austral Foto/Renzo Gostoli)
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Hundreds of thousands of faithfuls fill the Aterro do Flamengo to attend the open-air mass offered by Pope John Paul II. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 5, 1997. The pontiff visited Brazil for the 2nd World Meeting of the Family from 02 to 06 October.(Austral Foto/Renzo Gostoli)
Hundreds of thousands of faithfuls fill the Aterro do Flamengo  to attend the open-air mass offered by Pope John Paul II. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 5, 1997. The pontiff visited Brazil for the 2nd World Meeting of the Family from 02 to 06 October.(Austral Foto/Renzo Gostoli)
Hundreds of thousands of faithfuls fill the Aterro do Flamengo to attend the open-air mass offered by Pope John Paul II. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 5, 1997. The pontiff visited Brazil for the 2nd World Meeting of the Family from 02 to 06 October.(Austral Foto/Renzo Gostoli)
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