'The hope of the church'
By SARAH KENNEDY, Globe and Mail Update Pope John Paul II created World Youth Day 18 years ago. The Pontiff has always made youth a priority. When he was elected in 1978 he stated that young people are the hope of the church. FULL STORY		Photo: Boris Spremo/CP Youths celebrate the World Youth Day cross's arrival in Toronto on June 9.

Trivia By CHRISTINE BOYD and GRAEME SMITH, Globe and Mail Update Organizers' estimates show the vast scale of the upcoming gathering of young Roman Catholics in Toronto. FULL STORY

Security: The RCMP's first commandment By DOMINIC PATTEN, CTV News Only the Pope, himself will be exempt from the strict security measures planned for World Youth Day FULL STORY

Abuse victims to protest at World Youth Day
By SANDRA DIMITRAKOPOULOS, CTV News Staff Sexual abuse survivors in Canada will convey a strong message to the Roman Catholic Church when they protest at World Youth Day in Toronto: Remove all predator priests. FULL STORY		Photo: CTV Abuse survivor and activist David Gagnon.

Pilgrim passes, video sales help cover $80-million bill By CHRISTINE BOYD, Globe and Mail Update The bulk of the costs will be covered through registration fees, although government funding, sponsorship and merchandise sales top up the tab FULL STORY

Pope John Paul: From actor to pontiff grandis By Dale TOURNEMILLE, CTV News Staff He was a boy from small-town Poland with aspirations for a career in acting, yet he grew up to become Pope John Paul II -- the most recognized person in the world. FULL STORY

The many faces of John Paul II

By MICHAEL VALPY, The Globe and Mail As the pontiff nears the finale of his triumphant visit to Canada, MICHAEL VALPY examines the Pope's lasting legacy FULL STORY