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SBS50: Fast Facts 2008
Pope Benedict XVI arrives for the Final Mass for World Youth Day in Sydney. Credit: AAPIMAGE
Did you know that, in 2008, more than half a million young people from 200 countries gathered in Sydney to celebrate World Youth Day? They were joined by Pope Benedict the 16th, who took full advantage of new developments in telecommunications by sending text messages to many participants at the festival.
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