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High number of WYD pilgrims receive sacrament of reconciliation
World Youth Day organizers report that many pilgrims are receiving the sacrament of reconciliation. They are heading to the Center... Read more
Archbishop celebrates spirit of service with WYD volunteers
Since the start of World Youth Day in Cologne, 30,000 volunteers have been assisting pilgrims and journalism professionals with a... Read more
Archbishop warns against negative impact of homosexual “marriage”
Archbishop Lluis Martinez Sistach of Barcelona warned this week that Spain’s new law granting approval to homosexual “marriage” would alter... Read more
Christian unity is priority, Pope tells Christian leaders in Cologne
Pope Benedict XVI reaffirmed Friday his commitment to work toward Christian unity, saying that unity is God’s command and many... Read more
Pope Benedict's first speech to youth “ Let yourselves be surprised by Christ!”
Welcomed by a cheering crowd along the banks of the Rhine river, Pope Benedict spoke for the first time to... Read more
Pope Benedict arrives for WYD 2005
Pope Benedict XVI arrived in his native Germany today to celebrate World Youth Day 2005 with about 405,000 young people. Read more
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
