A housing campaign was launched last July in view of the 2005 WYD, which will attract young people from all over the world to the German archdiocese, to meet with Pope Benedict XVI.
Since the start of the campaign, 26,430 people have contacted the office to offer a total of 80,000 spaces in private homes for the participants.
«This hospitality is fascinating: we thank all those who are opening the doors of their own homes,» said Hermann-Josef Johanns, manager of the WYD office.
To date, 370,000 participants have registered for World Youth Day.
