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Info for UK Media

Photo: World Youth Day Cologne 2005, Final Mass, 1.2 million in attendance

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This section provides media representatives with the latest news and resources about the English and Welsh pilgrimage to WYD08. World Youth Day is the largest youth event in the world and will be held in Sydney 15-20 July 2008 (WYD08), when up to 500,000 young Catholics will meet with Pope Benedict XVI.

Click on the links below or to the left for more Media information.

UK Media enquiries about World Youth Day and about the English and Welsh pilgrimage to WYD can be directed to:

Catholic Communications Network:

e: ccn@cbcew.org.uk

t: 020 7901 4800

Media contact telephone number in Australia

t. 00 61 448083521

UK Media Fact Sheet for WYD

Facts and figures for media representatives, including World Youth Day statistics, programme & history

Press Advisory

Information on downloadable material and media interview availability

Pilgrim's updates

Follow the pilgrims as they journey

Press Releases

Latest press releases about the English and Welsh pilgrimage to World Youth Day 08

Photo Gallery

High quality photos for media, from the English and Welsh pilgrimage to World Youth Day 08

Video

High quality videos for media, from the English and Welsh pilgrimage to World Youth Day 08

Media Contacts

Details for the main media contacts covering the English and Welsh pilgrimage to World Youth Day 08

Official World Youth Day Site Media Page

Media resources from the official World Youth Day site, covering the whole of World Youth Day week, 15-20 July

Pope Benedict XVI's Itinerary in Australia

Pope Benedict XVI's Itinerary in Australia


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