Archive for August 21, 2011
Guadalupe rose visits Iowa parishes
Three silver roses, carefully crafted in Mexico to honor Our Lady of Guadalupe, are traveling through North America, with one... Read more
Bishops' immigration expert calls new policy a step in the right direction
The U.S. bishops' migration policy head, Kevin Appleby, said that the Obama administration's decision to suspend deportation of illegal immigrants... Read more
At closing Mass, Pope tells youth to follow Christ through his Church
Pope Benedict XVI told over a million young pilgrims to World Youth Day that the best way to a personal... Read more
Pope announces next World Youth Day in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro in Brazil will host World Youth Day in 2013, Pope Benedict XVI told a million young pilgrims... Read more
A rare breed: the World Youth Day pilgrim from communist China
The final Mass of World Youth Day was a sea of national flags. In the million-strong crowd, however, it was... Read more
World Youth Day volunteers receive Pope's gratitude
Pope Benedict XVI took time on August 21 to thank World Youth Day 2011 volunteers, saying they made pilgrims feel... Read more
Take the World Youth Day experience back home, says Pope Benedict
Pope Benedict XVI left Spain on the evening of August 21, after giving a challenge to the million-plus young people who... Read more
