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WYD 2008: 150,000 PILGRIMS TAKE PART IN OPENING MASS

Tens of thousands of pilgrims from more than 170 countries joined in celebration at sites centred on Barangaroo in Sydney to celebrate World Youth Day’s Opening Mass earlier this week. Photographer RAMON WILLIAMS was there… 

Tens of thousands of pilgrims from more than 170 countries joined in celebration at sites centred on Barangaroo in Sydney to celebrate World You-Day’s Opening Mass earlier this week. RAMON WILLIAMS was there…

ABOVE: Welcome message to the pilgrims; pilgrims head to World Youth Day’s Opening Mass on Sydney Harbour.

ABOVE: A sea of flags as pilgrims gather for the Opening Mass; BELOW: Excited pilgrims in Sydney’s Hyde Park; The smile says its all. ALL PICTURES: RAMON WILLIAMS

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