"I have never seen anything of this sort. Hundreds of thousands of youth in town who participated in the events, with a happy and positive attitude and an absolutely proper conduct". These are the first words published on the web site of the diocese of Sydney by the Minister for Tourism of New South Wales, Sandra Nori, upon being informed that Sidney will be the venue for the next WYD in 2008. I am proud that our town has the opportunity of hosting this encounter with Pope Benedict XVI on his first historic visit to Australia. This is an opportunity for the whole of Australia". Sandra Nori is in Cologne as an observer of the Australian WYD team. The Cologne event is the 20th and nine of them have been international in nature. Sydney, in any case will be celebrating the tenth international edition. The website of the Australian diocese has informed its readers that this evening at 9 p.m., Card. Pell, archbishop of Sydney, will participate in the closing press conference of the 20th WYD at the press centre.
