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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
Judicial power in Spain defends right to declare homosexual weddings unconstitutional
The General Council of the Judiciary in Spain has said it will ask the Ministry of Justice to force the... Read more
Birthplace of Pope Benedict XVI to be turned into museum
The home where Joseph Ratzinger was born in the small Bavarian town of Marktl am Inn will be turned into... Read more
Jewish leaders praise “historic steps” of Pope Benedict XVI
Representatives of the Jewish community that will welcome Pope Benedict XVI during his visit to a Cologne synagogue said the... Read more
Famous Italian soprano praises Benedict XVI
During the recording of an upcoming CD, renowned Italian soprano Cecilia Baroli praised Pope Benedict XVI. Read more
American pro-life youth begin WYD walk from Euro Parliament to Cologne
35 young people who have just completed 3 simultaneous walks across the U.S.--all ending at the U.S. capital--are taking their... Read more
WYD organizers to let Argentine rock band perform at closing concert
In a new twist to the controversy surrounding the statements by the Argentine Protestant rock band RESCATE against Pope Benedict... Read more
Pope to make another visit to Germany in ‘06
Pope Benedict XVI will visit his native Bavaria in 2006, according to officials of the Diocese of Ratisbona (Regensburg), one... Read more
Cardinal Meisner: JMJ is for young people, not ‘the elderly like Küng’
In an in interview on the preparations for World Youth Day, the hosting archbishop, Cardinal Joachim Meisner of Cologne, said... Read more
Masonic Lodge in Italy appoints Catholic priest as chaplain, claims "openness" to Catholic Church
In an unusual show of “openness” to the Catholic Church, a Masonic lodge in Italy has announced the appointment of... Read more
Large group of Spaniards make pilgrimage to the Holy Land
In what has been determined the largest pilgrimage ever from the Spanish region of Valencia, more than 180 Spaniards arrived... Read more
Pope visits brother in hospital
Pope Benedict XVI traveled by helicopter from his summer residence in Castelgandolfo Friday to visit his brother Georg, who is... Read more
