World Youth Day In Pictures

USA Flag and WYD Flag flap in the wind as 
pilgrims make their way to Cologne for WYD XX

Morning Encounters with the God Squad LIVE from Cologne, Germany at World Youth Day XX
Wednesday, August 17, 2005

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Catechesis at St. Hedwig Catholic Church with Archbishop Javier Martinez from Granada

The Wave became a trademark of how the youth showed
their excitement at the many events of World Youth Day XX.

World Youth Day Opening Mass at the Rhine Energie Stadium
Tuesday, August 16, 2005 

Clergy from around the globe gathered together with the Archbishop of Cologne,
Cardinal Meisner to welcome the youth to World Youth Day XX.

There were over 40,000 young people at the opening mass for
World Youth Day inside the Rhine Enegie Stadium in Cologne.

100,000 young people stood outside watching the events on large screens.

Thousands more gathered in Dusseldorf and Bonn to mark the beginning of World Youth Day XX.

See if you can find the World Youth Day XX logo in this picture!

Press Conference with the Archbishop of Cologne, Cardinal Meisner
Tuesday, August 16, 2005

The World Youth Day XX logo was everywhere!
And when we say everywhere...we mean EVERYWHERE!

Hundreds of Seminarians gathered at the Pantaleon for a special meeting with Pope Benedict XVI
Thursday, August 18, 2005

Archbishop of the Archdiocese of New York,
Cardinal Edward Egan traveled to Cologne, Germany
to be part of World Youth Day XX.

The Cologne Cathedral

Pope Benedict XVI drives through the city of Cologne in his pope mobile.

A pilgrim from Colorado shows her patriotism at WYD XX.

The crowds in front of the Cologne, Cathedral stretched as far as the eye could see on the day Pope Benedict XVI arrived.

Pilgrims climbed light posts in front of the Cologne, Cathedral in hopes of catching a glimpse of Pope Benedict XVI.

Pope Benedict XVI makes his way around the Cologne Cathedral to ensure that
he can greet everyone who has gathered all around the Cathedral to welcome him.

The young people gathered in the streets around the Cologne Cathedral wave to their Pope as he walks towards the Cathedral.
Thursday, August 18, 2005

Young people run towards the Cologne Cathedral upon hearing the news that Pope Benedict XVI has arrived.

The Cologne Cathedral at dusk.

From the bow of the boat, Pope Benedict XVI waves to the youth standing on the banks of the Rhine River.

A fleet of boats carrying pilgrims and Church officials across the Rhine River
as Pope Benedict XVI made his way on his own boat to greet the youth.

A view of the Cologne Cathedral
from the banks of the Rhine River

Thousands of young people awaited the arrival of Pope Benedict XVI in Cologne, Germany on the banks of the Rhine River
Thursday, August 18, 2005

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Chris Wills on the banks of the Rhine River in Cologne, Germany

One of the singers that performed at the Kolping Concert at World Youth Day

One of the bands that performed at the Kolping Concert at World Youth Day

Hundreds of young people at World Youth Day came to a concert put on by Kolping

Thousands of young people from around the globe came to 
Cologne, Germany to help make World Youth Day XX possible as volunteers.
Monday, August 15, 2005

The World Youth Day Volunteers make their way back to Cologne after the opening mass for volunteers.

A group of World Youth Day volunteers walk under the Vatican Flag outside the 
Bay Arena, the site of the World Youth Day Opening Mass for Volunteers.

The World Youth Day choir sings Venimus Adorare Eum, the official World Youth Day Theme Song.

The head organizers of World Youth Day XX

Archbishop of Cologne, Germany
Cardinal Meisner 

A disabled Volunteer shows she's ready 
for the events of World Youth Day XX

The World Youth Day Volunteers wore their red shirts and jackets with pride.

Cardinal Meisner delivers his homily at the 
World Youth Day Opening Mass for Volunteers.

One of the long-term volunteers proclaims the 
World of God at the Opening Mass for Volunteers. 

Alter Servers lead the procession at the beginning 
of the World Youth Day Opening Mass for Volunteers.

Cardinal Meisner blesses the World Youth Day Volunteers with holy water.

800,000 young people came to the Marienfeld to attend the Vigil with Pope Benedict XVI at World Youth Day XX
Saturday, August 20, 2005

Chris Wills at the Marienfeld, the site of the Vigil and Closing Mass for World Youth Day XX 

The Cologne Cathedral

The Relics of the Three Magi at the Cologne Cathedral

Image depicting the Trinity and the Four Evangelists at the Cologne, Cathedral

Pope Benedict XVI addresses Seminarians from around the globe at the Pantaleon.
Friday, August 19, 2005

Pope Benedict XVI shakes the hand of one of the young Seminarians who 
spoke about his decision to answer the call to the priesthood at the Pantaleon.

Archbishop of the Archdiocese of New York, Cardinal Edward Egan was amongst 
the many Church officials who participated in the events of World Youth Day XX.

The Priest Band performs for Pope Benedict XVI at the Pantaleon.

Choir sings the World Youth Day Theme Song, Venimus Adorare Eum at the Pantaleon.

A mosaic of Pope John Paul II hung on the side of the 
Catholic Forum across from the Cologne Cathedral.

The mosaic was constructed of thousands of portraits 
of young people sent in from around the word.

A portrait of Pope Benedict XVI hung on the other side of the 
Catholic Forum building across from the Cologne Cathedral.

more pictures coming soon!