Pope Francis in Brazil: Pilgrims pack Copacabana beach
The BBC's Julia Carneiro says it was an "historic night" on Copacabana
Up to three million people have packed Brazil's Copacabana Beach to hear Pope Francis address their all-night vigil.
The pilgrims are remaining in place for a Mass to be celebrated there by Francis later on Sunday.In his address, he urged the pilgrims not to be part-time Christians but to lead full, meaningful lives.
The Pope, who has been attending the biggest ever Catholic World Youth Day, leaves Brazil on Sunday after five days - his first overseas trip as pontiff.
'Overcome apathy' Speaking on a huge stage at the beach where a mock church structure was built, Pope Francis referred to the street protests which have been taking place in Brazil for more than a month.
"The young people in the street are the ones who want to be actors of change. Please don't let others be actors of change," he told the crowd at the vigil.
"Keep overcoming apathy and offering a Christian response to the social and political concerns taking place in different parts of the world."
By the time the Pope's car had reached the stage, the back seat was filled with soccer jerseys, flags and flowers thrown to him by adoring pilgrims lining the route.
The BBC's Wyre Davies in Rio says almost every inch of the two-and-a-half mile long beach was occupied as most of the young people stayed on, pitching tents or sleeping in the open.
As the crowd grew, female activists held a demonstration nearby in support of abortion and women's rights.
But our correspondent says the Pope and the Church hierarchy will be delighted at the huge turnout and the way Francis has been received by pilgrims from across the globe.
The Mass will be celebrated at the beach in the early afternoon.
Earlier on Saturday, the Pope addressed civil leaders and government officials at Rio's Municipal Theatre.
Between selfish indifference and violent protest, there is always another possible option: that of dialogue," he said, in a reference to demonstrations that have been rocking the country since June.
"A country grows when constructive dialogue occurs between its many rich cultural components: popular culture, university culture, youth culture, artistic and technological culture, economic culture, family culture and media culture."
n the past three decades, the Catholic church has lost millions of followers to smaller Christian denominations.
Go to the favelas'
Also on Saturday, the Pope repeated his challenge to fellow Roman Catholic clerics to take to the streets.In a speech to 1,000 bishops and clerics in Rio's cathedral, he said they should go to the favelas - Brazil's shanty towns.
"We cannot keep ourselves shut up in parishes, in our communities, when so many people are waiting for the Gospel," he told the audience.
Protests, sometimes violent, broke out in cities across Brazil last month against corruption, poor public services and the high cost of events like the 2014 World Cup.
Pope Francis in plea for poor as inauguration Mass held
Pope
Francis has inaugurated his papacy at a Mass in Rome, calling on global
leaders and all the people of the world to defend the poor and the
weak.
Up to 200,000 people attended the Mass in St Peter's Square.His homily focused on protection - of the environment, children, the elderly and those in need, who he said were "often the last we think about".
Francis was elected by a conclave of cardinals last week to take over from Benedict XVI.
Benedict became the first pontiff in 600 years to abdicate last month. Citing his age, 85, he said he could no longer continue in the post.
Papal ring Pope Francis, formerly Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio and now the first pontiff from the Americas, has since his election called for a "Church for the poor" and has struck an informal and spontaneous tone.
At the scene
Other hints of change - the style and length of this inaugural Mass. The new Pope shortened it. Still magnificent, but with some of the pomp deliberately stripped away. Instead of all his cardinals demonstrating obedience, just six represented them all.
Pope Francis said in his homily that his power, to be authentic, should be service to others - especially the poorest and the weakest in the world. The new Pope apparently hopes to repair the reputation of the Catholic Church by reviving basic Christian teaching.
His chosen name, Francis, honours
St Francis of Assisi, the 13th-Century son of an aristocrat who spurned
a life of luxury to live with and for the poor.
Pope Francis' homily at the Mass began by focusing on Joseph and his role as protector - of Mary, Jesus and the Church.Francis, 76, expanded the image, referring to Francis of Assisi and saying that the role of protector was not just a Christian one.
He said: "It means protecting all creation, the beauty of the created world... It means respecting each of God's creatures and respecting the environment in which we live.
"It means protecting people, showing loving concern for each and every person, especially children, the elderly, those in need, who are often the last we think about."
Francis called on "all those who have positions of responsibility in economic, political and social life" to be protectors of creation.
"To protect creation, to protect every man and every woman, to look upon them with tenderness and love, is to open up a horizon of hope," Francis said.
Without care for the environment and fellow humans, "the way is opened to destruction and hearts are hardened", he said.
"Let us not allow omens of destruction and death to accompany the advance of this world."
Francis said the pope himself must be inspired by the lowly - "the poorest, the weakest, the least important, those who Matthew lists in the final judgment on love: the hungry, the thirsty, the stranger, the naked, the sick, those in prison".
Francis had begun the day by touring St Peter's Square in an open-topped Popemobile.
At one point he stepped down from the vehicle and approached the barriers to bless a disabled man.Francis spent 20 minutes touring the square, waving to the pilgrims who flew flags and shouted: "Long live the Pope!"
Isaac Adroamabe from Uganda, said: "My first impression is that the Pope is very humble, and has taken the Church in his heart."
Seven-year-old Pietro Loretti, from Italy, said: "I like him because he loves the poor."
As the Mass began, Francis was presented with his papal pallium made of lambs' wool - symbolising his role as shepherd of his flock - and the fisherman's ring bearing the image of St Peter holding two keys.
With this, Francis officially began his office as the 266th pope.
Communion was distributed by some 500 priests throughout the crowd.
The Mass was co-celebrated by around 180 clergymen, including Adolfo Nicolas, the superior general of Pope Francis' Jesuit order.
The list of attendees also included Bartholomew, the Orthodox Patriarch of Constantinople.
The Pope later greeted the assembled dignitaries individually in St Peter's Basilica.
Hundreds of people also gathered in the early hours of Tuesday in Plaza de Mayo, the main square in Buenos Aires, to watch the Mass broadcast on giant screens set up outside the cathedral.
They erupted in joy as a call from the Pope, made an hour before his Mass, was played via loudspeakers.
He said: "My dear children, I know you're in the plaza. I know that you're making prayers. I need them very much."
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