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Pope personally thanks WYD08 Volunteers
The Pope personally thanked volunteers of World Youth Day this morningon the lawn of Sydney famous park, The Domain, where... Read more
Pope meets victims of sexual abuse before leaving Sydney
Pope Benedict XVI met four victims of child sex abuse this morning at a private Mass held at St. Mary’s... Read more
Bishop of Madrid thanks Pope for choosing Spain for next WYD
Expressing his thanks for his city being chosen as site for the 2011 World Youth Day, Juan Antonio Martinez, Auxiliary... Read more
Over 4,000 U.S. pilgrims gather for inaugural Mass
The largest ever gathering of U.S. pilgrims at a WYD festival was held yesterday morning at The Domain, one of... Read more
Next World Youth Day will be in Madrid, Pope announces
At the Final Mass for World Youth Day in Sydney, Pope Benedict announced that the next World Youth Day would... Read more
Final Mass was largest gathering of people in Australia’s history
The Final Mass concluding World Youth Day celebrations contained a number of distinctive features. First and foremost among the highlights... Read more
Pilgrims spend night under the stars
Over 235,000 young pilgrims camped at Randwick Racecourse last night awaiting the final Mass celebrated this morning. While half of... Read more
Pope Benedict calls the youth to leave a legacy filled with the Holy Spirit
World Youth Day celebrations reached their climatic end on Sunday as Pope Benedict XVI concluded the biggest ever gathering of... Read more
Pope visits with retired clergy and laywoman who worked at the Vatican
As he made his way to the Evening Vigil at Randwick racecourse on Saturday evening, Pope Benedict paid a brief... Read more
Pope tells pilgrims at Vigil: All humanity longs for unity
Alongside the WYD cross and the icon of Mary, and under the "magnificent constellation of the Southern Cross," the Pope... Read more
Canada’s 230,000 Knights asked to call for revocation of Morgentaler’s award
Mr. Natale Gallo, President of the Canadian Association of Knights of Columbus, has called on Canada’s 230,000 Knights to voice... Read more
Massive flood of youth makes pilgrimage to final WYD Mass
Over 180,000 pilgrims waving national flags and hoisting camping gear are processing through the streets of Sydney city today towards... Read more
Boycotters protest McDonald’s support for ‘homosexual agenda’
Some supporters of traditional marriage are protesting the fast food corporate giant McDonald’s over its decision to join the National... Read more
Pope apologizes to victims of sexual abuse by members of the Catholic clergy in Australia
At the consecration of the altar at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Sydney this morning, Pope Benedict XVI issued an anticipated formal apology... Read more
‘Jesus Christ welcomes you with open arms,’ Pope tells disadvantaged youth
Pope Benedict XVI met with disadvantaged youth at Sacred Heart Church on the Darlinghurst campus of the University of Notre... Read more
Tiller abortion clinic allegedly performs abortion on unwilling sixteen-year-old
A sixteen-year-old Kansas girl was allegedly forced by her mother to undergo an abortion on Wednesday at an abortion clinic... Read more
Bishop of Avila laments the promotion of 'reign of secularism' in Spain
Bishop Jesus Garcia Burillo of Avila lamented the desire of some in Spain to impose “a secular gospel where the... Read more
‘Catholics for Choice’ to publish open letter to Pope criticizing Humanae Vitae
A group of Catholic dissenters plans to publish an open letter to Pope Benedict XVI criticizing Pope Paul VI’s 1968... Read more
The youth give 'great hope for the Church and the world,' says Spanish bishop
Auxiliary Bishop Juan Antonio Martinez of Madrid, who is in Sydney for World Youth Day 2008, said young people give... Read more
Young people who accompanied Pope on boat ride call it “extraordinary experience”
"It was an extraordinary experience to have the Pope among us. We were all in the boat with our flags,... Read more
