Australia delight at Pope's Sydney plans

Australian prime minister John Howard today welcomed news the Pope is to visit Sydney for the World Youth Day celebrations in 2008, an event expected to draw thousands of overseas pilgrims to the city.

Australia delight at Pope's Sydney plans
Mon, 22 Aug, 2005 - 10:01

Australian prime minister John Howard today welcomed news the Pope is to visit Sydney for the World Youth Day celebrations in 2008, an event expected to draw thousands of overseas pilgrims to the city.

Pope Benedict XVI yesterday announced the celebration for young Catholics will be held in Sydney in July 2008.

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