Video from Australia: Pilgrims and the Pope
From WYD08:
His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI has touched down in Sydney following the longest journey in his life on Alitalia flight AZ4000 from Rome, travelling for 19 hours 45 minutes and 16,418 kilometres.
This historic visit to Australia is his ninth apostolic visit outside of Italy.
Descending from the aircraft, the Pope was greeted on the tarmac by the Prime Minister of Australia, Kevin Rudd, Archbishop of Sydney, Cardinal George Pell, and the Premier of NSW, Morris Iemma amongst other dignitaries.
Following the brief greeting, he then travelled by car to the Kenthurst Study Centre, where he will spend time privately until the evening of Wednesday 16 July. MORE
From CNA: Pope lands in Australia, prays youth will find rest, joy and desire to evangelize
Pilgrims of World Youth Day in Australia 2008
BBC World News has a video entitled "Pope begins Australia tour" here.
Fr. Z shares more videos and commentary here.
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