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August 07, 2023

Saturday 5th August PARQUE TEJO TRANCÃO, LISBON – From around 4pm the transition from bustling racket to eerie stillness on the streets of Lisbon was deafening. Pilgrims had spent the day getting their hands on sleeping bags and stocking up on provisions in preparation for the long walk and even longer queues to get to

Pope in Lisbon calls on youth to be ‘teachers of hope’

August 03, 2023

LISBON – Pope Francis kicked off the second day of his August 2-6 visit to Lisbon meeting with Catholic university students, telling them to maintain a restless search for a better future and to work toward a more inclusive and just world. He praised the contribution of women and told students not to be afraid

Pope vows to ‘stir things up’, says WYD brings hope to troubled Europe

August 02, 2023

LISBON – In the opening salvo of a five-day trip to Portugal, Pope Francis repeated his condemnations of populism and the inequalities of market capitalism, reiterating his main concerns regarding Europe, including migration, a declining birth rate, and growing polarisation. In that context, the pope said he believes World Youth Day represents hope for the

Charity to sell cars used by the Pope to raise funds for Syrian refugees

September 28, 2016

The vehicles were used to transport the Pontiff during his visit to Poland in July

Health alert for Italian WYD pilgrims after young woman dies of meningitis

August 02, 2016

The Italian bishops' conference advised all pilgrims who visited or attended events at its Casa Italia centre to see a doctor

Young Catholics celebrate World Youth Day at Washington event

August 01, 2016

Kraków in the Capital was celebrated on the campus of The Catholic University of America

‘Lionel Messi is better than Maradona and Pelé,’ says Pope Francis

August 01, 2016

Pope Francis told young Catholics that his compatriot is the greatest footballer of all time

Is WYD all about shouting and cheering? That depends on who you are with

July 30, 2016

It’s no doubt possible to pass through the WYD experience at a fairly superficial level