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August 18, 2011. (Romereports.com) Benedict XVI was greeted by hundreds of thousands of young people in Madrid's Plaza de Cibeles. This is pope's first event with young people for World Youth Day. The event's official choir welcomed the popemobile as it went through a sea of flags from every continent. The archbishop of Madrid, Antonio Maria Rouco Varela received the pope on behalf of all young people. Rouco Varela Archbishop of Madrid "Many have been coming to Madrid with a large number of their Spanish peers after a successful pilgrimage route by the dioceses, cities and towns of Spain. Here they are, Holy Father, to enjoy this meeting with the pope as children and brothers of the Church: The new People of God that knows no bounds! They have endorsed the project and have high spiritual and apostolic hopes that the Father and Shepherd of the Universal Church proposes: that their lives are rooted and built up in Jesus Christ, firm in the faith!" Five young people from different parts of the world and dressed in traditional clothing greeted the pope. Each offered a welcoming gift typical of their country. The pope thanked the young people for their warm welcome to Madrid, a city the he defined as the "capital of the world's youth." Benedicto XVI "Through your presence and your participation in these celebrations, the name of Christ will echo throughout this great City. Let us pray that his message of hope and love will also resound in the hearts of those who are not <b>...</b>