Archive for January 26, 2019

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Utah bill would prohibit changing birth certificate sex

Proposed legislation in Utah would require the sex listed on birth certificates to reflect the sex of the person at... Read more

Nadia Giudice and Alberto Celi. ?w=200&h=150

These honeymooners head to World Youth Day

At World Youth Day, there are tens of thousands of pilgrims, thousands of priests and religious sisters, and hundreds of... Read more

Stations of the Cross at World Youth Day Panama Jan. 25, 2019. ?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis: Heal the 'wearied hope' within a wounded Church

Pope Francis said Saturday that he recognized the weariness felt in the priesthood and in religious communities due to the... Read more

World Youth Day pilgrims in Panama City from the Archdiocese of Seoul. ?w=200&h=150

By Jonah McKeown

Asian WYD pilgrims eager for strengthening of faith amid challenges at home

Amid large and very vocal delegations from Latin America at World Youth Day, pilgrims from all across Asia are also... Read more

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Youth minister: Pope Francis emphasized prayer in response to sex abuse crisis

A diocesan youth minister who lunched with Pope Francis Saturday said that he spoke about the necessity of prayer in... Read more

Pope Francis addresses young people during the World Youth Day vigil in Panama City, Jan. 26, 2019. ?w=200&h=150

Say yes to Christ’s invitations in your life, Francis exhorts young people

Reflecting on the Blessed Virgin Mary’s fiat, Pope Francis encouraged World Youth Day participants Saturday night to say yes to... Read more