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I could not find this major Religious travel even in the forum, so here are a few links for anyone interested in either the event as news or to attend (or if you know anyone coming out for it).

I hope this is helpful. Maybe FT will be used by some Religious Travelers to Sydney in June-July.

Latest WYD08 news: [All from SMH unless noted]

• Flights might be delayed
• Pope leaves Sydney as WYD comes to close
• Pope blesses burns victim Sophie Delezio
• Pope meets abuse victims
• Sex abuse victims' dad angry with Pope
• Quote:

  Pope Benedict XVI on Monday held mass with four Australian victims of sexual abuse by priests and listened to accounts of their ordeals
• Pope draws biggest crowd Australia has seen [The Age]
• A tsunami of faith and joy
• From darkness to light in the cauldron of souls
• One little red coat to stand out in a crowd
• From a theologian to Pope of the people
• First the fervour, now the reckoning
• The Lord's prayer: be prophets of this new age (extract of Pope Benedict's Homily)
• Police officer's dying wish fulfilled

[for updates, check SMH - World Youth Day]


Message on the occasion of the XXIII World Youth Day
MESSAGE OF THE HOLY FATHER BENEDICT XVI TO THE YOUNG PEOPLE OF THE WORLD ON THE OCCASION OF THE XXIII WORLD YOUTH DAY, 2008
BENEDICTUS PP. XVI
http://www.vatican.va/gmg/documents/gmg_2008_en.html


World Youth Day 2008
Official site for the international event in Sydney, Australia.

• Pilgrims & Registration
• ABOUT WYD08
• Events
• Media
• Journey of the Cross & Icon
• ePILGRIMAGE
• Parishes & Schools
• Image Gallery

City of Sydney : What's On - Event Details

World Youth Day 2008 - Visitors - Visas & Immigration

World Youth Day, 2008, Harvest Youth Tours, WYD, Sydney
Harvest Tours is Australia's long serving pilgrimage & WYD travel specialist and now the Officially appointed WYD 2008 Tour Operator and Accommodation ...