NEW : Pope heads home after World Youth Day . ` Eduardo Paes , Rio de Janeiro 's mayor , said the city -- with the massive Christ the Redeemer statue overlooking it -- will be the ideal host for the event . ` From an economic standpoint , it 's amazing , '' Rio de Janeiro 's governor says . ' " The economy is doing very well in Brazil and the world has been a great partner for us to work with on this issue of climate change. Spaniards protest what they say is the high cost of organizing the event this year in Madrid .
NEW : Pope heads home after World Youth Day . ` ` From an economic standpoint , it 's amazing , '' Rio de Janeiro 's governor says . '" The economy is doing very well in Brazil and the world has been a great partner for us to work with on this issue of climate change. Spaniards protest what they say is the high cost of organizing the event this year in Madrid .