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17/07/2008

Press release

Issued by the Catholic Communications Network

Official welcome of the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI to Australia

The Pope was welcomed by the Prime Minister of Australia, Kevin Rudd and NSW Premier Morris Lemme. He received a 21 gun salute and inspection of the Federation Guard:

Notes:

UK Media enquiries about World Youth Day and about the English and Welsh pilgrimage to WYD can be directed to:
In Australia - 00 61 448083521
In UK - Catholic Communications Network:
e: ccn@cbcew.org.uk
t: 020 7901 4800

Professional video and photographic material from the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales will be available to download during the key World Youth Day events. Pilgrim video/audio and photographic material from English and Welsh pilgrims will also be available to download.

For professional photos and video, log onto the following FTP site:
https://www.box.net/shared/kn3iq544k4
Password: wyd08

For pilgrims’ eye view amateur photos, video and audio:
https://www.box.net/shared/75kqdwk084
Password: wyd08

Please inform the CCN about how you intend to use the material generated by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales - ccn@cbcew.org.uk.
Please also provide a link to the World Youth Day portal of the Catholic Church in England and Wales’ website -http://www.catholicchurch.org.uk/ccb/catholic_church/events/world_youth_day alongside any CBCEW material used.

All rights to the material remain with the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales. There is no cost for using content downloaded from the CBCEW FTP site and photo gallery although we would like to remind users that we are a charity and that all donations would be gratefully received.

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