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Prayer and Statement from the Military Pilgrims

International Military Pilgrims' Prayer for Peace and Hope for Future Generations

Led by Leading Aircraftman Robert Vanzino (RAAF) at the Australian War Memorial on Friday 11 July 2008

International Military Pilgrims' Statement for their Commitment to Peace

Declared by Lieutenant Tim Suttie (Australian Army) at the Great Hall of Parliament House and accepted by Air Vice Marshall Geoff Brown (Deputy Chief Air Force) on behalf of the Chief of Defence Force on Saturday 12 July 2008

Delivered by Naval Cadet Christine Lacroque (Canadian Navy) at the Sydney Opera House to the assembled world media on Tuesday 15 July 2008

Presented by Seaman Meryn Vanzino (RAN) to the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, on Thursday 17 July 2008

Addresses by the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, during his Apostolic Journey to Australia for the ocassion of World Youth Day 2008

Saturday 12 July 2008 - Interview with the Holy Father during his flight to Sydney, Australia

Thursday 17 July 2008 - Welcome address by His Holiness at Government House, Sydney

Thursday 17 July 2008 - Welcome address by His Holiness to the young people of the world at Barangaroo, Sydney

Friday 18 July 2008 - Address by His Holiness during a meeting with representatives of other religions at Chapter Hall of St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney

Friday 18 July 2008 - Address by His Holiness during an ecumenical meeting at the Crypt of St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney

Friday 18 July 2008 - Address by His Holiness during a meeting with disadvantaged young people of the Rehabilitation Community of the University of Notre Dame, at Church of the Sacred Heart, Sydney

Saturday 19 July 2008 - Homily of His Holiness during Eucharistic Celebration with Bishops, Seminarians and Novices at St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney

Saturday 19 July 2008 - Address by His Holiness during Vigil Prayers with the young people at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney

Sunday 20 July 2008 - Homily of His Holiness during Eucharistic Celebration with young people at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, for the ocassion of World Youth Day 2008

Sunday 20 July 2008 - Angelus by His Holiness and the announcement of the host city for International World Youth Day in 2011, at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney

Sunday 20 July 2008 - Address by His Holiness during a meeting with benefactors and organisers of the 23rd World Youth Day at St Mary's Cathedral House, Sydney

Monday 21 July 2008 - Greetings of thanks to the volunteers of the 23rd World Youth Day at the Domain, Sydney

Monday 21 July 2008 - Address by His Holiness during his farewell ceremony at Sydney International Airport

Address by Cardinal Stanislaw Rylko, President of the Pontifical Council for the Laity, during World Youth Day 2008

Sunday 20 July 2008 - Address by Cardinal Rylko to the Holy Father at the conclusion of the World Youth Day Eucharistic Celebration at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney

Addresses by the Prime Minister of Australia during World Youth Day 2008

Tuesday 15 July 2008 - Welcome address by the Prime Minister to the pilgrims before the Opening Mass at Barrangaroo, Sydney

Thursday 17 July 2008 - Welcome address by the Prime Minister during the Ceremonial Welcome for the Holy Father at Government House, Sydney

Monday 21 July 2008 - Address by the Prime Minister to the Holy Father during the Pontiff's farewell ceremony at Sydney International Airport

(Speeches and addresses by the Holy Father, Cardinal Rylko and by the Prime Minister of Australia - courtesy of WYD08 Ltd)