Newly elected Pope John Paul II visited Madison Square Garden. On a trip to New York, he decided he wanted to "meet young people" and letters were quickly sent to parishes in the tri-state area asking them to choose a high school student to attend. Over 20,000 young people gathered. Not long after this gathering, John Paul told his advisors he wanted to begin holding what he would call World Youth Day around the world.

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