World Youth Day 2008
World Youth Day World Youth Day is the Catholic Church's week of events for youth and with youth. It gathers thousands of young people from around the world to celebrate and learn about the Catholic faith and to build bridges of friendship and hope between continents, peoples and cultures. The next World Youth Day, 2008, will be held in Sydney, Australia from 15 - 20 July 2008. The event will mark the first visit to Australia of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI. Days in the Dioceses will take place in the leadup to WYD08, from approximately 10-14 July 2008. Initiated by Pope John Paul II, World Youth Day has been held every year since 1986 when the first event was held in Rome. Sydney will host the 10th international WYD and XXIII WYD overall. His Holy Father Announces WYD 2008 
"And now, as the living presence of the Risen Christ in our midst nourishes our faith and hope, I am pleased to announce that the next World Youth Day will take place in Sydney, Australia, in 2008. We entrust to the maternal guidance of Mary most holy, the future course of the young people of the whole world." His Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI, 21 August 2005 Check out these WYD Sites: Sydney WYD Official Site US Conference of Catholic Bishops Message to all those attending WYD2008 Welcome to Sydney WYD2008
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