POPE JOHN PAUL II ARRIVES IN ST. PETER'S SQUARE TO OPEN THE XV WORLD YOUTH DAY.
Pope John Paul II waves as to pilgrims as he arrives in St. Peter's Square to officially open the XV World Youth Day August 15, 2000. Over one million youths from 163 countries will descend on Rome to participate in the event which runs till August 20, 2000.
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