Posts Tagged ‘Madrid’
Spanish economy benefits from multi-million dollar WYD profit 
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Friday, August 26th, 2011
Spain’s capital, Madrid, netted a NZ$280 million WYD profit, reports Arturo Fernandez, the president of Madrid’s House of Commerce. The surplus was generated by accommodation, transport services and business such as food providers. The director of the Hotel Industry Business Association in Madrid, Juan Jose Blardony, said three million meal tickets were distributed to young people Read more
Pope: Madrid – Capital of the world for youth Comments 0
Friday, August 19th, 2011
The arrival of Pope Benedict, World Youth Day in Madrid moved up a gear and in Benedict’s words, Madrid has become the capital of the world for youth. Amid the heat of the burning sun, the 1.5 – 2 million pilgrims, the need for water, all didn’t seem to matter to Jo Anne Rowney who Read more
New Zealand’s World Youth Day: Madrid and elsewhere Comments 0
Friday, August 19th, 2011
Two year 13 students from Auckland met Pope Benedict XVI at the World Youth Day Papal Welcome Ceremony in Madrid. The ceremony began at 5.30am New Zealand time (18 August at 7.30pm Madrid time). Dominic Light and Vincent Phua, both 18, were chosen to join 48 other young people from around the world to meet with Read more
Strike averted in time for WYD2011 Comments 0
Friday, August 12th, 2011
Strikes across Spain coinciding with the Pope’s visit to World Youth Day have been averted after a baggage handling company agreed to reinstate four workers who had been made redundant. It was reported yesterday that unions representing Spanish airport ground crew had called strikes to coincide with Pope Benedict XVI’s four-day visit to the Spanish Read more
Auckland prepares for World Youth Day Comments 0
Friday, July 15th, 2011
About 100 young New Zealanders will be attending the World Youth Day in Spain. There also will be local activities in each of the dioceses. In Auckland they will begin on August 19 and include praying stations of the cross and adoration, says Teresa McNamara, co-ordinator of youth and young adult ministry for the Auckland Diocese. The following day Read more
Spanish priests oppose sponsored WYD papal visit Comments 0
Friday, June 24th, 2011
A group Spanish priests have criticised the Church for getting sponsorship for the Pope’s visit to World Youth Day (WYD) in August. In a rare break in public loyalty, the 120 priests told their archbishop, Cardinal Antonio Maria Rouco Varela, that the sponsorship deals reinforced the impression the Church was a privileged institution. The Church Read more
WYD 2011 pumps $180m into Spanish economy Comments 0
Friday, June 17th, 2011
Organisers of World Youth Day 2011 are estimating the event will pump NZ$180 million into the Spanish economy. Fernando Gimenez Barriocanal, World Youth Day’s finance manager, reported that “nearly NZ$90 million will come from abroad and will remain in Spain.” The event’s organizers are now focused on increasing registration, especially among young people in Spain, Read more
- Judges deciding on winning songs for WYD Madrid 2011
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- Young Spanish protesters end 3-week camp-out at Madrid’s central square
- US Bishops announce English program for World Youth Day
- Young Brits trained to brin WYD to the Press
- Visa ban frustrates young Catholic
- YOUCAT will reach 40,000 North American Catholic teens
