From Sydney, Australia: July 05, 2008 12:00am HER courage and extraordinary will to survive has won her the admiration of all Australians - now Sophie Delezio is set to be rewarded with an audience with Pope Benedict XVI. And she will be joined by bashing victim Lauren Huxley, another young Catholic who has shown a strong will to live The two will be among a group of young people to meet the Catholic leader when he arrives in Australia later this month. While 21-year-old Lauren’s introduction will take place at the Sacred Heart Church in Darlinghurst, Sydney, on July 18, seven-year-old Sophie - who, along with her family, has been named as one of nine official World Youth Day ambassadors - will be part of a large group of festival volunteers to be thanked by him at The Domain on July 21. Sophie, who had excitedly waited since...
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