Pope Says WYD is a Chance for Young to Know Jesus

During a recent meeting, Pope Benedict XVI said that next year's World Youth Day in Madrid will be a wonderful opportunity for young people to know Jesus and to learn to trust his guidance in their lives. Take a look at this article for more on the Pope's words!

WYD Organizers Asking Youth to Help Their Poorer Peers

Organizers for World Youth Day Madrid 2011 launched a campaign to encourage Spanish youth to officially register for the event in order to raise funds so that young people from emerging countries can attend. Read this article for more!

600,000 Expressions of Interest for WYD Madrid!

With just over 400 days until the World Youth Day celebrations open in Madrid, the organizers of the event are reporting that over 600,000 pilgrims from countries outside Spain have already pre-registered to take part in the week-long encounter with the Holy Father.

Take a look at the latest official ad campaign, encouraging pilgrims to register for World Youth Day 2011!

WYD Registrations Open - Benedict XVI Is 1st Signed Up

Registrations opened on July 1 for the 2011 World Youth Day in Madrid, with Benedict XVI being the first participant to register!

Would you like to register for WYD Madrid? Visit the official website to sign up!

I´m A Volunteer, Are You?

The WYD Madrid team has just released part three of the official volunteer campaign video series, produced by the WYD 2011 team! Check it out on Xt3 - and click here for parts one and two!

Follow this link to apply to be a volunteer for WYD 2011!

The 'Soul of Madrid': Behind the Scenes

The city of Madrid is the setting of the promotional video for WYD 2011, which invites young people from all over the world "to take part in an international gathering like they have never been to before." Take a look at this article to find out what inspired the promo, and to read about those who worked behind the scenes to produce the 'Soul of Madrid' video!

Official WYD 2011 Trailer: "El Alma de Madrid"/ "The Soul of Madrid"

The latest promotional video for World Youth Day 2011 in Madrid has been released, with a focus on highlighting some of the great aspects of the city of Madrid. Watch it here on Xt3!

Call for Your WYD11 Youth Festival Ideas

The Youth Festival is a traditional part of all World Youth Days, in which pilgrims are invited to attend cultural events organised by the host country. The WYD Madrid team would like to know what type of events you would like to take part in during the Youth Festival for the 2011 World Youth Day in Madrid... so visit this article to put in your requests!

Young People Encouraged to Pray Through Art

Several sculptures will be incorporated in a procession during next year's World Youth Day, to help young people explore the beauty and spiritual usefulness of art. Auxiliary Bishop César Franco of the Madrid Archdiocese has announced that sculptures will be brought from all parts of Spain for a procession during the Way of the Cross at WYD11.

You can take a look at fourteen statues that will be used for the Stations of the Cross in this video!

The Story of the Songs of World Youth Day

Every World Youth Day has a theme and an official song. The WYD songs invite us to reflect upon the Gospel's key points that the Pope will focus on at the WYD gathering. This video tells the story behind many of the WYD songs from the past decade - so take a look on Xt3!