WYD 2011: Madrid will never forget these scenes of devotion

Madeleine Teahan of The Catholic Herald describes the "vivacity and excitement" of yesterdays opening Mass.

In the middle of London’s equivalent of the Strand both young and old packed the streets, dancing, singing, chanting and, moments later, kneeling in humble reverence to adore God and prepare for their hero, Pope Benedict XVI.

Photo: CNS/Paul Haring; pilgrims gathered for WYD 2011 opening Mass