Archive for July 27, 2013

Bishop D. Eugene Hurley of Darwin, Australia gives a catechesis session at the 28th World Youth Day on July 26, 2013. ?w=200&h=150

By Michelle La Rosa

Bishop: love of Christ must fuel missionary work

Our evangelization work must be motivated by a relationship of love with Jesus, an Australian bishop told a group of... Read more

Austen Ivereigh, Founder of Catholic Voices, with Alejandro Bermudez, Exec. Dir. of Catholic News Agency, talk to WYD pilgrims July 24, 2013. ?w=200&h=150

By Michelle La Rosa

WYD pilgrims learn techniques to defend, explain faith

Participants at a World Youth Day training session received a crash course in defending the Catholic faith, both in the... Read more

Pope Francis delivers a homily during Mass for bishops, clergy and consecrated religious at Rio's cathedral (?w=200&h=150

Proclaim Gospel boldly and freely, Pope tells clergy

Pope Francis on Saturday urged Catholic clergy and consecrated religious to share the Gospel with young people boldly “so that... Read more

Pope Francis addresses Brazil's leaders in Rio July 27. ?w=200&h=150

Religion is 'leaven' in society, Pope tells Brazil's leaders

Pope Francis told representatives of Brazil’s leadership this morning that governments should affirm the value of religion in society so... Read more

Youth who lunched wih Pope Francis address a July 26 press conference. ?w=200&h=150

Youths feel 'greater responsibility' after lunch with Pope Francis

The twelve youths chosen to lunch with Pope Francis during World Youth Day said they were still in disbelief, adding... Read more

Pope Francis holds a statue of the Virgin Mary at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida July 24. ?w=200&h=150

Pope Francis: only God’s beauty can attract

Pope Francis told Brazil’s bishops that people will be drawn to the Church only through God’s beauty, recounting how God... Read more

Pope Francis in Rio for World Youth Day July 24, 2013. ?w=200&h=150

The Church a unity of diversities, Pope tells Brazil's bishops

Pope Francis told an assembly of the Brazilian bishops that the Church must be founded on unity in the abundance... Read more

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WYD prayer vigil to share youths' stories of faith amid pain

This evening during World Youth Day’s vigil prayer several young people from around the world will share their personal stories... Read more

Facundo Antonio Sebastian Tolaba walked across South America to attend World Youth Day. ?w=200&h=150

Teen who walked across continent still hopes to meet Pope in Rio

A teen who crossed South America in hopes of meeting Pope Francis walked by foot because he had no money... Read more

Pope Francis addresses young people during the July 27 prayer vigil at Copacabana Beach in Rio. ?w=200&h=150

The field of faith is your own heart, Pope tells WYD pilgrims

Pope Francis told the crowd of pilgrims at World Youth Day's Saturday night prayer vigil that the “field of faith”... Read more

World Youth Day pilgrims fill Copacabana Beach for the July 27 prayer vigil. ?w=200&h=150

Volunteers ask WYD pilgrims to give sleeping bags to Rio homeless

A group of World Youth Day volunteers hope the event's innumerable pilgrims will donate their sleeping bags to the homeless... Read more

Felipe Passos speaks at the World Youth Day 2013 prayer vigil. ?w=200&h=150

Wheelchair-bound man moves three million hearts in Copacabana

The young Brazilian Felipe Passos moved the hearts of three million World Youth Day participants, including Pope Francis himself, when... Read more

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