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Initiated by Pope John Paul II and continued by Pope Benedict, World Youth Day has been held every year since 1984 when the first event was held in Rome. Sydney will host the 10th international WYD and the XXIII WYD overall.
“You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses”
Inspired by great gatherings of the world's young people for special youth events in Rome in 1983-84, Pope John Paul II established World Youth Day as an annual event and a way to reach out to the next generation of Catholics and spread the Church's teachings.World Youth Day is an inclusive, international celebration of faith, friendship and hope between peoples and cultures.
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