World youth day celebrations begin in Germany

Tens of thousands of young people descended on Cologne in Germany today to kick off the 20th World Youth Day celebrations that will include German-born Pope Benedict XVI’s first foreign trip.

World youth day celebrations begin in Germany
Tue, 16 Aug, 2005 - 12:55

Tens of thousands of young people descended on Cologne in Germany today to kick off the 20th World Youth Day celebrations that will include German-born Pope Benedict XVI’s first foreign trip.

German leaders of the Roman Catholic Church were to hold opening masses in the western cities of Cologne, Bonn and Duesseldorf.

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CourtsHeathrowPlace: GermanyPlace: ColognePlace: BonnPlace: DuesseldorfPerson: Pope Benedict XVIPerson: BenedictEvent: World Youth DayEvent: 20th World Youth DayOrganisation: Roman Catholic church
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