"I come as the Successor of Peter, to confirm them all in the faith,
with days of intense pastoral activity, proclaiming that Jesus Christ is the way,
the truth and the life; to motivate the commitment to build up the Kingdom of God in the world among us; to exhort young people to know Christ personally as a friend and so, rooted in his person, to become faithful followers and valiant witnesses." This was the message Pope Benedict XVI offered during his remarks upon arrival in Spain for World Youth Day celebrations in the capital, Madrid. The Pope was greeted at the airport by King Juan Carlos and Queen Sophia of Spain, along with other civil dignitaries.
During his remarks,
Pope Benedict articulated ...
