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'JPII Generation' Proud to Follow Benedict XVI
Zenit News Agency • 7/22/2008
"World Youth Days do not belong to one pope, or even one generation, but are now an ordinary part of the life of the Church." SYDNEY, Australia (Zenit) - Benedict XVI has shown that World Youth Days are an ordinary part of the Church's life, not just an invention of Pope John Paul II. Cardinal ...
Cardinal: Pope's Meeting With Victims 'Moving'
By Anthony Barich • Zenit News Agency • 7/22/2008
He said the victims had the opportunity to "say whatever they wanted to the Pope, and he replied." SYDNEY, Australia (Zenit) - Cardinal George Pell said the private pastoral visit Benedict XVI had with victims of sexual abuse by clergy was positive and particularly moving. The Pope celebrated ...
After World Youth Day, Australian Catholics Reaching Out
By Catherine Smibert • Zenit News Agency • 7/22/2008
"In the past, we Catholics might have been too interested just in ourselves. Now we are saying very clearly we have something to offer." SYDNEY, Australia (Zenit) - As Benedict XVI left Sydney on Monday morning, newspapers, radio and television reports were filled with comments about the World ...
Australia Sends First Ambassador to the Vatican
By Anthony Barich • Catholic Online • 7/22/2008
Australia's Prime Minister Kevin Rudd made the surprise announcement while bidding farewell to Benedict XVI today at Sydney's International Airport on Monday morning local time. SYDNEY, Australia (Zenit) - Tim Fischer, a former Australian deputy prime minister, has been appointed the country’s ...
Keeping Youth Day Pilgrims Connected
By Kathleen Naab • Zenit News Agency • 7/22/2008
"Registered pilgrims will receive monthly community service challenges that will have them involved in a variety of activities in their local diocese" MIAMI, Florida (Zenit) - God Squad, a ministry dedicated to evangelizing through the media, has a solution for Youth Day pilgrims eager to stay in ...
Before Leaving, Pope Met With Abuse Victims
Asia News • 7/22/2008
The Vatican Press Office said that this meeting was an added expression of the Holy Father's Personal Concern for the victims. SYDNEY (AsiaNews) – With only a few hours to his departure, Benedict XVI met with some of the victims of sexual abuse by Australian priests, celebrating mass together with ...
Pope Benedict XVI visits retired Cardinal Clancy en route to Evening Vigil
Catholic Online • 7/21/2008
His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI has this evening paid a visit to retired Cardinal Edward Bede Clancy, a former Archbishop of Sydney. LOS ANGELES, CA (Catholic Online) - The Holy Father stopped by the Mt St Josephs Home in Randwick - run by the Little Sisters of the Poor - on his way to the World ...
World Youth Day Sydney a success – 400,000 fill Randwick Racecourse for WYD08 Final Mass
Catholic Online • 7/21/2008
After a week-long celebration throughout Sydney, local World Youth Day organisers say they are thrilled with a final mass attendance of more 400,000 people at Randwick Racecourse today. LOS ANGELES, CA (Catholic Online) - Chief operating officer Danny Casey said World Youth Day in Sydney has been a ...
Pope apologises for clerical sexual abuse; Pilgrims embark on Pilgrimage Walk
Catholic Online • 7/21/2008
His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI today delivered a heartfelt apology to the victims of sexual abuse by clergy in Australia. LOS ANGELES, CA (Catholic Online) - Departing from his official homily, the Holy Father said: “Indeed, I am deeply sorry for the pain and suffering the victims have endured, and ...
Pope Benedict XVI thanks volunteers and leaves Australia happy and blessed
Catholic Online • 7/21/2008
His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI thanked 8,000 World Youth Day volunteers and attended a special farewell ceremony at Sydney International Airport before departing Australia for Rome today. LOS ANGELES, CA (Catholic Online) - The Holy Father paused briefly for a final wave to the crowd including ...