Archive for July 12, 2008

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WYD will impact Europe, Cardinal Schönborn asserts

Austrian Cardinal Christoph Schönborn left on July 9 with 750 young people to take part in the 23rd World Youth... Read more

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Australia denies visas to Iraqi WYD pilgrims

The Australian government has denied visas to dozens of World Youth Day pilgrims from Iraq, citing concerns that participants will... Read more

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Sydney cathedral unveils statue of Pope John Paul II

A statue of Pope John Paul II which stands more than six and a half feet tall and weighs more... Read more

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Australian politicians' attendance at final World Youth Day Mass raises Communion questions

Several leading Australian political figures who are Catholic will attend the papal Mass closing World Youth Day, highlighting some leaders’... Read more

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England and Wales send over 2,000 young people to Sydney

Along with 20 bishops, 2,000 young people from England and Wales are traveling to Sydney to see Pope Benedict on... Read more