It's slated to be one of the biggest gatherings Germany has ever seen - the Roman Catholic Church's XX World Youth Day. Pope Benedict XVI has invited young people from around the world to the German city of Cologne to celebrate the XX World Youth Day Congress. More than a million young people are expected to attend this festival of faith, which focuses on revitalizing pilgrimage, prayer, and mass as traditional rituals. This In Focus program accompanies young people as they make their way to Cologne for the mega-event.
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