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The time in Sydney is (GMT + 10) Tuesday, July 15 4.30 p.m.-6.30 p.m. Opening Mass celebrated by  Cardinal George Pell at Barangaroo Youth Festival events

Video of the Day Fr. Lombardi: 'The Pope is happy and without problems since arriving in Australia' Sydney, Australia, Jul 14, 2008 / 09:12 am (CNA) .- The Pope has passed his first 24 hours in Sydney in an environment of peace and tranquillity, the official spokesman for the Vatican Father Federico Lombardi, told the press.

Speeches and Homilies: Homily for WYD08 opening Mass at Barangaroo To the beloved people of Australia and to the young pilgrims taking part in World Youth Day 2008 Message of the Holy Father Benedict XVI to the Young People of the World on the Occasion of the XXIII World Youth Day, 2008

Today News: Cardinal Pell celebrates World Youth Day Opening Mass with over 140,000 people Pilgrims to find answers to the questions of the heart at WYD's Life and Love Site Bishop Anthony Fisher: ‘We have been invaded by joy’ Pope welcomes World Youth Day pilgrims in video message Australia approves 27 visas for Iraqi World Youth Day pilgrims Pope Benedict addresses questions of Australian secularism, clerical sexual abuse Salesian selected to be at Pope's boat-a-cade arrival Bishop Malone to lead prayer and reflection at World Youth Day CNA to unveil extensive, in-depth coverage of WYD Fr. Lombardi: 'The Pope is happy and without problems since arriving in Australia'

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