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Vatican City, Jul 31, 2012 \/ 02:28 pm (CNA\/EWTN News<\/a>).- With exactly one year to go until the 28th World Youth Day begins in Rio de Janeiro, Pope Benedict XVI is praying this August that young people will engage in evangelization.<\/p>\n

\t\u201cThat young people, called to follow Christ, may be willing to proclaim and bear witness to the Gospel to the ends of the earth,\u201d the official Vatican statement from July 31 says.<\/p>\n

\tPope Benedict\u2019s mission prayer intention echoes almost exactly the theme for next year\u2019s event in Brazil, \u201cGo and make disciples of all nations.\u201d<\/p>\n

\tIt also comes only days after he used his traditional Sunday Angelus address to send his best wishes to those organizing the six-day international festival, which will take place July 23-28, 2013.<\/p>\n

\t\u201cIt is a valuable opportunity for many young people to experience the joy and beauty of belonging to the Church and living the faith,\u201d the Pope said at the July 29 Angelus gathering.<\/p>\n

\tRio de Janeiro will be Pope Benedict\u2019s fourth World Youth Day since being elected pontiff seven years ago. The international assembly will follow successful events in Cologne in 2005, Sydney in 2008 and Madrid in 2011. It will also be the first World Youth Day to be hosted by a South American country since the event convened in Buenos Aires in 1987.<\/p>\n

\tAt present, over 2 million pilgrims are expected to make the journey to Brazil next year.<\/p>\n

\t\u201cI look forward to this event and would like to encourage and thank the organizers, especially the Archdiocese of Rio de Janeiro, working diligently to prepare the reception of young people from around the world take part in this important ecclesial meeting,\u201d the Pope added at the Angelus remarks.<\/p>\n

\tEncounters between the 85-year-old Pope and young people have been a constant feature of his 23 apostolic visits outside of Italy. His message has always been constant and challenging \u2013 true happiness is to be found in following Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n

\t\u201cGod wants us to be happy always. He knows us and he loves us,\u201d he told young people in the Mexican city of Guanajuato during his last foreign visit, which was to Mexico and Cuba in March 2012.<\/p>\n

\t\u201cIf we allow the love of Christ to change our heart, then we can change the world. This is the secret of authentic happiness.\u201d<\/p>\n

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