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Pope warns of 'spiritual desert' Pope warns of 'spiritual desert'
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The Pope has urged young people to stay away from the "spiritual desert" he says is spreading through the world.The Pope has urged young people to stay away from the "spiritual desert" he says is spreading through the world.
Pope Benedict XVI was speaking to a vast audience in Sydney at the climax of the Catholic Church's World Youth Day celebrations.Pope Benedict XVI was speaking to a vast audience in Sydney at the climax of the Catholic Church's World Youth Day celebrations.
He said people should build a new age free of greed, apathy and selfishness.He said people should build a new age free of greed, apathy and selfishness.
Earlier in the week the Pope criticised consumerism and popular culture, while on Saturday he apologised for the abuse of young people by Catholic clergy.Earlier in the week the Pope criticised consumerism and popular culture, while on Saturday he apologised for the abuse of young people by Catholic clergy.
At the close of his address, the Pope announced that the next World Youth Day, in 2011, would be held in Spain, and pledged to attend.At the close of his address, the Pope announced that the next World Youth Day, in 2011, would be held in Spain, and pledged to attend.
"Until then, let us continue to pray for one another and let us joyfully bear witness to Christ before the world," he told pilgrims, many of whom had travelled from around the world to the event."Until then, let us continue to pray for one another and let us joyfully bear witness to Christ before the world," he told pilgrims, many of whom had travelled from around the world to the event.