World Youth Day
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Religious sister tells how she discovered her vocation at a WYD thanks to Benedict XVI
The sister related that Pope Benedict XVI spoke “of the Eucharist as a ‘kiss’ and of adoration as a prostration... Read more
These cloistered nuns who never leave the convent are at WYD for the first time
They never (or almost never) leave the convent, but one lively group of cloistered nuns is participating for the first... Read more
Maryland family of 10 is making the most of their first World Youth Day
Members of the Love family have immersed themselves in WYD 2023 festivities and say their large family has been “treated... Read more
Pope Francis at WYD Stations of the Cross: ‘Jesus wipes away our hidden tears’
The pope’s meditations connected Christ’s sufferings to wounds that young people experience today. Read more
Pope Francis hears young people’s confessions in Lisbon
Pope Francis on Friday heard the confessions of three young people in the Jardim Vasco da Gama, renamed Reconciliation Park... Read more
Pope receives posthumous letter from young Carmelite who wanted to attend WYD
In the letter, Pablo María de la Cruz expressed to the pope his desire to have participated in WYD in... Read more
PHOTOS: Pope Francis’ first World Youth Day speech, ‘God’s heart beats uniquely for you’
Approximately 500,000 people celebrated Pope Francis’ arrival at World Youth Day. Read more
‘Attend to the planet and poor,’ Pope Francis urges college students
Pope Francis began his second day in Portugal with a meeting with Catholic students and members of an educational youth... Read more
‘Preach the real Christ,’ Bishop Barron tells thousands of U.S. youth at WYD
In his speech, Bishop Robert Barron emphasized that every person has a unique mission from God and that money or... Read more
Recently baptized Korean woman comes to WYD to get to know Catholic community
“It’s just so amazing to see all the Catholic youth from all over the world gathered here together through the... Read more
‘Sail boldly into sea of evangelization,’ pope tells clergy, religious in Lisbon
The Holy Father encouraged Church leaders in Portugal to overcome discouragement by spending time in adoration. Read more
Pilgrims from Liberia overcome travel troubles to attend WYD: ‘Being here is a miracle’
Father Ernest Wisner and his small group from Liberia finally arrived at World Youth Day in Lisbon, Portugal, after having... Read more
WYD: High turnout of Spanish youth signals faith alive in increasingly secular country
During the days prior to the start of this long-awaited event, the presence of Spanish youth was noticed throughout the... Read more
World Youth Day 2023: Lisbon patriarch greets attendees at opening Mass
World Youth Day 2023 kicked off in Lisbon, Portugal, Aug. 1 with an opening Mass attended by hundreds of thousands... Read more
As World Youth Day kicks off, ACN champions cause of persecuted Christians worldwide
The aim is to encourage pilgrims and participants to actively support the suffering Church in their own countries. Read more
This is Pope Francis’ prayer intention for August 2023
The pope’s prayer intention this month is for World Youth Day 2023, which is being held this week in Lisbon,... Read more
World Youth Day: 96% of pilgrims think gatherings contribute to evangelization
Among the motivations for attending the international meeting with the pope is “encountering Jesus Christ” followed by “living new experiences.” Read more
Brazilian missionary developed her vocation by following Pope Francis’ WYD events
Daiane Silva Pereira has been to three World Youth Days and is now at WYD Lisbon with members of her... Read more
8 unique things to know about World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon
As pilgrims stream into Portugal for World Youth Day in Lisbon, here’s a preview of some of the more interesting... Read more
WYD: Young people ‘don’t need reefers or condoms’ to have a good time, Spanish bishop says
Bishop Demetrio Fernández of Córdoba, Spain, reflected on the upcoming World Youth Day in Lisbon, Portugal, in his recent weekly... Read more
