World Youth Day
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Teenager crosses South America on foot to see Pope
Unable to afford transportation, a teenage boy traveled 1,829 miles to Rio de Janeiro by foot, hoping to meet Pope... Read more
Jesus' cross invites us to be smitten by his love, Pope says
The cross of Christ is an invitation for us to fall in love with him and to then reach out... Read more
Never be afraid to share Gospel, Archbishop Chaput tells youth
Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia held three catechetical sessions at World Youth Day, urging youth to follow Christ with humility,... Read more
Family life the 'privileged' place to receive faith, Pope says
Marking the feast of Saints Joachim and Anne, during his Angelus address today Pope Francis said the transmission of faith... Read more
Jesus wants intimate friendship, Denver archbishop tells youth
Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila encouraged young people attending World Youth Day to move beyond having a surface-level friendship with Jesus... Read more
Brazilian family uses WYD as pro-life opportunity
The Said di Lavor family did not leave their commitment to protecting unborn children at home when they made the... Read more
Pope adds meeting with youth detainees to schedule
The Vatican's spokesman says Pope Francis will meet with five local imprisoned youths on Friday morning, and that the Pope... Read more
Honduran cardinal says saints are a Christian's work of art
The Archbishop of Tegucigalpa encouraged young people to follow the path of sanctity during his World Youth Day catechesis July... Read more
Faith radically transforms us, Pope tells young people
The virtue of faith “accomplishes a revolution” in the lives of believers, which brings our way of thinking and acting... Read more
Location for World Youth Day vigil changed due to rain
After three days of rain in Rio de Janeiro, World Youth Day planners have decided to change the location of... Read more
Over 1 million youth pray with Pope for Sophie
Pope Francis asked for a moment of silence for 21-year-old pilgrim Sophie Morinière, who was on her way to participate... Read more
Pope to youth: shake things up, bring Church to the streets
Pope Francis told a gathering of some 30,000 youth from his homeland that they are to “make a mess,” shaking... Read more
Pope in Rio slum: Solidarity with the poor is not optional
Speaking amid cheers in the soccer field of a Rio de Janeiro shanty town, Pope Francis urged people who are... Read more
Archbishop tells pilgrims meeting Jesus changes your life
The archbishop emeritus of Delhi, India told English-speaking pilgrims during their first catechesis session of World Youth Day that an... Read more
Vatican spokesman: Pope's energy strikes us all
Despite jetlag, rainy weather and an intense schedule, Pope Francis is showing no sign of slowing down as he meets... Read more
Unusual weather not dampening enthusiasm in Rio
Rio de Janeiro experienced another day of rain on Wednesday along with lower than normal temperatures, forcing World Youth Day... Read more
Canadians find greater unity at Rio’s World Youth Day
A group of Canadian pilgrims said this World Youth Day is more fun and the youth feel “more united” than... Read more
Pilgrims in Rio see fellowship as World Youth Day highlight
Wind and rain on Copacabana beach did not stop more than half a million young people from experiencing the global... Read more
Despite repression, Cuban youth celebrate WYD in Brazil
A group of young pilgrims from Cuba have arrived in Brazil to celebrate the 28th World Youth Day despite initial... Read more
Pope embraces, voices love for drug addicts at Rio hospital
At a hospital in Rio de Janeiro, Pope Francis said his namesake St. Francis of Assisi put his conversion into... Read more
