Holy Father speaks about his trip to Brazil, the media, and the Ascension

INDIAN CATHOLIC - NEWS SITE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE OF INDIA: "The Holy Father wasted no time in mentioning his desire to 'renew my thanksgiving to the Lord for the apostolic trip to Brazil.' He also added his thanks to 'those who accompanied me with their prayer.'

The Pope then reminded everybody that 'the reason for my pastoral visit . . . was the inauguration of the Fifth General Conference of the Latin American and Caribbean Bishops.' However, 'before this great ecclesiastical event, I had the chance to meet with the Brazilian Catholic community.'"