There are several choices to follow World Youth Day on TV or radio online from Tuesday, July 15 to Sunday, July 20. See the broadcasters' linked pages about the events and broadcasts.
The Vatican has a web page on World Youth Day where the Holy Father's addresses and his interview during the flight are already posted. Other addresses and homilies from the journey will also be posted there. Zenit is also posting those texts and articles covering World Youth Day pilgrimages and events.
EWTN - Live Online with Rebroadcasts to Follow, Commentary in English or Spanish.
KTO - Live Online with French Commentary. Related videos follow on the KTO website and Dailymotion.
Catholic TV - Broadcasts and Rebroadcasts with English Commentary. Catholic TV also has some teen reporters attending World Youth Day. A few of them are blogging their pilgrimage at Dragaroos.
Vatican Radio - Live Online Audio Broadcasts with Commentary in Various Languages on Different Channels.
Vatican Radio's short news broadcasts page on youth already includes several audio broadcasts for online listening related to World Youth Day. There are news pages on pastoral visits and youth with information related to World Youth Day.
Schedule of Major Events (Live):
Check the times carefully for time zone. The live broadcast that is Thursday afternoon in Sydney is Wednesday night in California. Similarly, some other events listed on the day of occurrence by Sydney time will actually be broadcast the previous day Pacific time due to the difference in the time zone.
Tuesday, July 15 Opening Mass with Cardinal Pell and Arrival of the World Youth Day Cross: 4:30 p.m. in Sydney. The EWTN live broadcast begins at 2:00 a.m. Eastern Time (11:00 p.m. Monday Pacific Time). There will be several rebroadcasts on Tuesday and Wednesday on EWTN and Catholic TV.
Official Website: Download the liturgy for the Opening Mass from the official website. That page also has links to maps and information about the venues for World Youth Day events.
Thursday, July 17
Pope Benedict XVI arrives via boat-a-cade 2:45 p.m. in Sydney Harbor, with arrival at Barangaroo from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in Sydney. The EWTN live broadcast begins at 12:30 a.m. Eastern (9:30 p.m. Wednesday Pacific Time). Several rebroadcasts will follow.
Official Website: Download a map of the boat-a-cade and a map of the motorcade for the Holy Father's arrival in Sydney.
Friday, July 18
Stations of the Cross from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. Sydney. The EWTN live broadcast begins at 12:30 a.m. Eastern, 9:30 p.m. Thursday Pacific Time for a 4-hour broadcast.
Official Website: Download the liturgy for the Way of the Cross.
Saturday, July 19
Holy Mass and Dedication of the Altar at St. Mary's Cathedral in Sydney. The EWTN live broadcast begins Friday at 7:00 p.m. Eastern, Friday at 4:00 p.m. Pacific.
Vigil with Pope Benedict XVI at Southern Cross Precinct from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in Sydney, with a sleep-out to follow for the youth. The EWTN live broadcast begins at 4:30 a.m. Eastern, 1:30 a.m. Pacific, with re-broadcasts to follow.
Official Website: Download the score for the motet Our Lady of the Southern Cross by Rev. Geoffrey Abdallah.
Sunday, July 20
Final Mass at 10:00 a.m. in Sydney. The EWTN live broadcast (4 hours) begins Saturday at 7:00 p.m. Eastern, Saturday at 4:00 p.m. Pacific. Several re-broadcasts will follow on Sunday and Monday.
Official Website: Download the liturgy for the Closing Mass.
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