Category Archives: World Youth Day 2011

Pope Benedict left Madrid on Sunday evening after a four day visit to the Spanish capital where some two million young men and women had gathered for World Youth Day 2011. As he boarded the plane for Rome, the Pope … Continue reading →

Protesters demonstrate against the public cost of the World Youth Day celebrations at the Puerta del Sol square in Madrid, Spain on August 17, 2011. WOODBINE resident Brad Campbell has continued to keep everyone updated while on his three-week trip … Continue reading →

Editor's Note: Connie Doss is the mother of Clare Doss, one of the 2 million kids expected to attend the final session of World Youth Day in Madrid, Spain. While Connie's husband, Barry, is helping chaperone the group of teens … Continue reading →

This year, World Youth Day, a youth-oriented event held every three years, will be celebrated in Madrid, Spain. The event lasts for one week and this year it goes from August 16-21 in Madrid's Cibeles Square. It raises awareness about … Continue reading →

A NUMBER of GAA intercounty stars will be among the last Irish pilgrims to travel to Madrid today for the start of World Youth Day 2011. Most of the 900 or so Irish attending the week-long Catholic festival are already … Continue reading →