Six thousand Czechs expected at Krakow World Youth Day

An estimated 6,000 young Roman Catholic pilgrims from the Czech Republic have set off for the Polish city of Krakow for World Youth Day, the Czech News Agency reported. One of the largest events of its kind, the festival runs from Tuesday until Sunday, when Pope Francis will address an expected 1.5 million people at an outdoor mass. While most have taken trains and coaches, over 100 pilgrims have travelled the 700 kilometres from Prague to Krakow by bicycle.