Celebrations News

Italian Pilgrims Make Detour On Way Home

Wednesday July 23, 2008
CIVIC Park echoed to the sounds of praise yesterday after 115 Italian Catholic revellers, fresh from World Youth Day celebrations in Sydney, dropped in.

Aggrieved Parents To Face Pell Over Abuse Case

Wednesday July 16, 2008
THE parents of two young girls repeatedly raped by a Melbourne Catholic priest are flying to Sydney from London to face Cardinal George Pell in time for Sunday's Final Mass part of World Youth Day celebrations.

Leaving Life Of Silence No Cross To Bear

Monday July 14, 2008
SISTER Marie Van and Sister Dominique Savio left their convent in Taiwan for the first time in six years to come to World Youth Day celebrations in Australia.

Iemma Riled By Strike Threat

Tuesday July 8, 2008
THE NSW Government will make a desperate attempt today to head off a rail workers' strike that threatens to disrupt next week's World Youth Day celebrations.

Welcome Mates

Saturday July 5, 2008
NEWCASTLE'S Elroy Aguiar, 21, and James Elliott, 22, are both hosting overseas pilgrims in their Newcastle homes and will go as a group to join in the celebrations of their faith.

Centenary Spirit Moves

Thursday July 3, 2008
CELEBRATIONS will be held today to mark the centenary of Holy Spirit Catholic schools in Abermain and Kurri Kurri and the official opening of new buildings.

Editorial Wyd No Place For Govt To Abuse Power

Wednesday July 2, 2008
THE Iemma government has committed more than $80 million from the state's coffers towards the running of World Youth Day celebrations.

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