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WYD pilgrims eager to see, and hear Pope
World Youth Day pilgrims are eager to see Pope Benedict XVI and hear his first message to them for the... Read more
Bishop Aquila: ‘We are at WYD because of our deep love of Christ and of the Eucharist’
As almost 1 million young people from around the world gather in Cologne, Germany this week to see Pope Benedict... Read more
Pope expresses affection to Cologne, and reminds spiritual heritage
Continuing his way through the city and finally arriving at the Domplatz, the square in front of the Cathedral, he... Read more
Founder of Taizé community murdered, Pope Benedict expresses grief
Catholics and Protestants alike are shocked today at the stabbing to death of Brother Roger Schultz, founder of the well... Read more
Emotional, prayerful official opening for WYD
World Youth Day (WYD) 2005 officially began yesterday afternoon with the opening masses in three large stadiums in Cologne and... Read more
Next WYD will be in Australia, Australian president tells youth
Australian youth received news from their prime minister, John Howard, that the next World Youth Day is set to take... Read more
Help line offers distressed WYD pilgrims relief
It’s not always easy being away from home, family and friends and in a new environment, even if it’s one... Read more
Vatican Radio to produce radio theater on Pope Benedict XVI
According to a German media publication, Vatican Radio is planning to produce a dramatic radio series, similar to the popular... Read more
WYD 2005 is event ‘of two Popes’, says Cardinal Meisner
World Youth Day 2005 “will be celebrated with two Popes—one in heaven above and the other here on earth,” said... Read more
WYD launched, bishops express hope that event will have international impact
After three years of careful planning, World Youth Day 2005 has finally arrived, and the German bishops agree that the... Read more
High numbers at WYD 2005
World Youth Day (WYD) 2005 has recorded the highest number of registrations in WYD history. As of yesterday, 405,000 young... Read more
WYD pilgrims flood Cologne, more than 150,000 to attend opening masses
The city of Cologne has been invaded by fervent, joyful and energetic Catholic youth—405,000 of them. Pilgrims are everywhere in... Read more
Vatican official: Cologne has become beacon of hope for Europe
In statements to Vatican Radio, the President of the Pontifical Council for the Laity, Archbishop Stanislao Rylko, said that thanks... Read more
WYD builds bridges between north and south, within German communities
Yvonne Aquino, Aldo Polo and Jorge Rodriguez never thought they would make a two-week pilgrimage to World Youth Day (WYD)... Read more
Vatican cautiously optimistic about future of Church in China, says analyst
Despite positive signs from the Church in communist China, the Holy See remains cautiously optimistic about the future of Vatican-Beijing... Read more
Hearing impaired choir to perform at Festival of Youth
As part of the Festival of Youth at World Youth Day Cologne, the St. George Choir which performs using sign... Read more
Latvian cardinal criticizes gay pride parade as ‘absurd’
On Sunday, speaking to tens of thousands of faithful who had turned out for the Feast of the Assumption of... Read more
Pope grants first interview, speaks on WYD, Christian joy, the crisis in Europe
In his first interview since being elected to the papacy, Pope Benedict XVI spoke about the joy of being Christian... Read more
Italian youth most represented in WYD registrations
Young people from all over the world have registered for World Youth Day (WYD) in Cologne, Germany, this week. The... Read more
Road to Cologne includes stops at famous pilgrimage sites
Thousands of young people from around the world are pouring into Cologne, Germany, today for the start of World Youth... Read more
