Pope John Paul II visited Australia in 1986 and spoke with the faithful at a ceremony inside the Sydney Opera House.

As part of his visit, the Pope visited the tomb of Blessed Mary MacKillop in North Sydney.

A select group were invited to meet Pope Benedict during his time in Sydney.

A look back at the 2008 visit to Australia by Pope Benedict XVI through footage from the NFSA News and Current Affairs Program.

What could have been a logistical nightmare was managed efficiently by the organisers of World Youth Day in Sydney.