The problem with the message of the Youth Decide survey is that in the overwhelmingly complex science and politics of climate change it seems somehow too simple, writes Bhakthi Puvanenthiran.
World Youth Day
The Media Monitors’ Top 20
Everything old is new again as Mark Vaile, Peter Costello and Alexander Downer congregate around the middle of the list, writes Patrick Baume.
Business as usual for the Catholic church and s-x abuse victims?
Now that the Pope has left Sydney, will it be back to business as usual for the Catholic Church in its dealings with s-x abuse victims? asks Greg Barns.
WYD wash-up: NSW put on a great party (even if it snubbed most)
Just imagine what type of event could be staged in Sydney for close to $150 million that was for all citizens, writes Nicholas Pickard.
WYD is the best PR the Catholic Church could pray for
World Youth Day has re-positioned the Catholic Church, two millennia old, as alive and well and relevant to a whole new generation of enthusiastic adherents, writes Trevor Cook.
WYD was just a warm-up, here comes Beijing 08
For those of us sick of the media acting as uncritical cheerleaders of absurd ideologies – or even those who’d just like to see some actual news get reported — WYD was just a warm-up. Say hello to the Beijing Olympics, writes Bernard Keane.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Comments, corrections, clarifications, and c*ckups
Emissions trading and the environment … the Green Paper … World Youth Day …
Tips and rumours
WYD supporter, Kath Day-Knight meet Pope. It’s good to know that the Pope had time in his busy schedule to meet with his higher profile fans:
From: John DentonSent: 21/07/2008 09:49 AM ZE10 To: All CorrsSubject: World Youth Day: Corrs blessed by Pope Benedict
Colleagues
As anyone travelling to or living in Sydney last week would know, […]
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Comments, corrections, clarifications, and c*ckups
World Youth Day … the Green Paper … banks and fee-gouging … Jason Falinski … bloggers vs. journalism … Dick Pratt …
And the Wankley Award goes to … a cranky bishop
In a World-Youth-Day themed week, why would the Wankley Award veer from the flock?
They just don’t hand out Sainthoods like they used to
Becoming a saint is no easy feat, writes Eleri Harris.
WYD: Sydney converted, it’s time to rein-in Spain
It’s not all txt and gospel rap. Scratch the surface of World Youth Day and you find a profound conservatism, writes Nicholas Pickard.
Media briefs: Daily Tele WYD spruik, Cadel sees yellow
The Tele’s terrible touting … Cadel Evans: you can’t touch this … Microsoft raises alarm over Google/Yahoo.
Crikey Says: Crikey Says
The Catholic Church seems to have found itself caught between worlds through the unfolding week of World Youth Day (caught between time references too), an event dominated theologically by doctrinaire and conservative hardliners, but one working hard to adapt the aura, energy and communications tools of youth to its cause. Pilgrims have shopped for merchandise, rocked out […]
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Comments, corrections, clarifications, and c*ckups
World Youth Day and George Pell … Crikey’s green paper … the Wilkins Ice Shelf … the battle for Warringah …
Crikey Says: Crikey Says
These WYD co-ordinators just don’t get it, do they?
Tips and rumours
Is Iraq over for the US? Barry Everingham writes with a word from his informant: Two of the USA’s largest news organisations — NBC and the White House press organ Fox News — have, it seems, been given the nod from Washington. Journos and commentators are not to take leave and camera crews are at the ready to leave for […]
WYD Web 2.0: priests on pashing
The WYD social networking site is pretty impressive stuff, especially the Ask a Priest function, writes Eleri Harris.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Comments, corrections clarifications, and c*ckups
World Youth Day … Big Brother’s demise … beating the banks .. Israel and Palestine … geosequestration …
WYD music: the headline acts
While his Holiness clearly steals the limelight, the plethora of religiously inspired performances by international Catholic musicians is set to amaze even unbelievers, writes Eleri Harris.
WYD merch: Get your stigmata here
For those of you searching for a product that does your faith justice, look no further than the Crikey Buyer’s Guide to Essential WYD Accessories.
Crikey Says: Crikey says
Why does The Australian enthuse so effusively over World Youth Day? For the same reason Fairfax bangs on and on about the unalloyed wonders of the iPhone.
The word of God, brought to you by The Australian
See The Weekend Australian’s special World Youth Day edition? Pages of religious propaganda, says Bernard Keane.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Comments, corrections clarifications, and c*ckups
World Youth Day dinners and bigots … Emissions Trading Scheme — how hard could it be? … apple goodness
Catholics, s-x and other major events
The World Youth Day is merely one more symptom of the obsession with “major events”, another function of modern politics, writes Bernard Keane.
