S. Pope Francisco He visited Brazil for the first and only time in July 2013, about four months after its upbringing. passage The leader of the Catholic Church By the Brazilian lands, it was characterized by reflections in the context of time.
S. The first Pope in South America At a time of reports on sexual assault and resource deviations. In Brazil Political tension He was responsible for many manifestations in the face of the presence of the Catholic leader.
Francisco started it The first visit to Brazil Upon arriving at the Galia Air Force Base, in Rio de Janeiro, on July 22, 2013, he was received by President Dilma Rousseff at the time, which represents the beginning of his participation in International Youth Day (JMJ). In addition to the events in the state capital, he also visited Aparecida Do Norte, in the interior of Sao Paulo.
Brazil’s arrival
The Pope spoke in the Portuguese language at the Guanabara Palace, after receiving it by the president. Francisco also toured the streets in downtown Rio in Baburmel, received the believers.
The Pope’s arrival was distinguished by the problems of disturbances and security, including traffic congestion on Avenida Presedente Vargas. The train that carried the Pope was kept and a crowd approached the Pope.
Francisco chose himself not to use armored Popemobile, and choose a smaller car with the least accompanying. This choice reflects its desire to be close to the believers.
Events and meetings
The Francisco corridor in Brazil accompanied a agenda full of meetings. After the welcome ceremony at the Guanabara Palace, where President Dilma Rousseff and the other authorities met, the Pope also attended other events.
The ink visited the Varginha community in the Manguinhos Complex, where he said a prayer in a predecessor for the association of God. He even visited a local family home. The Pope also opened a drug addict center at the Sao Francisco Hospital, in the Tiguka neighborhood, north of Rio de Janeiro.
In his farewell message, remember the meeting.
“I start with a spirit full of happy memories, and I am sure they will become a prayer. At this moment, I start missing you. On the merit of the Brazilian missing, these great people of great hearts, such a loving people.
The visit of the National Aparecida National Reserve included a mass and blessings to more than 200,000 believers. The Pope also met with the religious CNBB (the National Conference on Bishops of Brazil) and the Tam (Episcopal Council in Latin America).
Copacabana Beach was the scene of important events on International Youth Day, such as the launch of VIA SACRA and the welcome party, where Pope Francis spoke to the youth.
Riocentro hosted the last meeting of Pope Francis with volunteers at the event, expressing his gratitude for cooperation. The shipping bloc, which includes about three million people in Cobacabana, was characterized by the closure of International Youth Day.
Dialogue with young people
Diagnosed with the loss of adhesion in front of the Catholic audience, Francisco was a major destination in Brazil, to participate in the World Youth Day (JMJ), an annual event that brings together young believers.
The Pope said: “The church has you and the Pope.”
He urged young people to be revolutionaries, confront temporary culture and seek happiness. Francis challenged the youth to overthrow the barriers of selfishness, hatred and intolerance.
“I ask you to be a revolutionary, I ask you to contradict the current, I ask you to rebel against this temporary culture. I have confidence in you in the face of the current. They also have the courage to be happy,” said Francisco.
As part of the agenda, the Pope had lunch with young people at the headquarters of Rio.
Before returning to Rome, Francisco attended the admission of the youth in Queena da Boua Vista and held a meeting with prisoners at the Sao Jawakim Palace.
Manifestation
The trip to Brazil was also distinguished by demonstrations of groups that criticized public spending on youth day and defended other guidelines, such as the rights of gay community and legitimacy to abortion.
One of the protests was a “gay kiss” in front of the Nusa Serara Da Gloria Church, in Larvo de Machado, in southern Rio de Janeiro. The law began a series of appearances before the presence of the Catholic authority.
In another demonstration, hundreds of people gathered in the “Drink March”, on the edge of Cobacabana, in southern Rio de Janeiro. The demonstration took place simultaneously to the pause of pilgrims on International Youth Day (JMJ). The main demands of the march included anti -homosexuals, confronting violence against women and giving legitimacy to miscarriage.
Many participants also took the opportunity to criticize the Catholic Church. The Catholic NGO has the right to take a decision to distribute an open speech to Pope Francis asking for changes in the church, such as canceling the condemnation of abortion and the pool of union for couples seesex.
“We have come to present a counter -phase and show that the position of the Pope and the Vatican is not the only one. We want to convey this message until the people (who are in JMJ) reflect and join us,” said Kelly de Oliveira, representative of NGOs.
Pope Francis mentioned the appearances in his speeches, with a focus on the importance of constructive dialogue and respect for the secular state. He stressed that the dialogue is an alternative between selfish indifference and violent protests.
Francisco said: “Between selfish indifference and violent protests, there is always a possible option: dialogue, dialogue between generations, dialogue between people and we are all people, the ability to give and receive the truth.
While passing through Bazilica Aparesida, in the state of SOu Paulo, the court granted a judicial order to prevent demonstrations from preventing the highway to the president. The stickers associated with protests were banned near the church.
Security plan
The visit of the religious leader in Brazil was characterized by a complex interaction between the various demonstrations and a strong security plan.
A large group of security forces has been mobilized to ensure the safety of the Pope. More than 20,000 agents and military personnel worked in public defense and security during the week in which he remained in Brazil. In Aparecida (SP), the employees of this event were two thousand men, in addition to the units of the army and the federal police.
During the corridor in Rio de Janeiro, the navy intensified safety on the waterfront and the Bay of Joanabara. The army has organized security in places with a large flow of pilgrims, including Central de Brazil, President of Vargas, Rio Branko, Aterro Do Flamengo and Copacabana Beach.
The Special Operations Forces conducted defense inspections against chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats, as well as engaging in acts to prevent and combat terrorism.
Despite the implemented security measures, accidents occurred, such as crowding when the Pope arrived and a family pump was discovered in the Aparecida Reserve.
At that time, the mayor of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Bayz, realized the failure of security during the arrival of the Pope.
