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Pope to priests and religious: Don't be content with mediocrity
During Mass celebrated at the shrine of St. John Paul II in Krakow, Pope Francis challenged the priests, religious, and... Read more
Are young Catholics cynical about politics? Nope, Cardinal Dolan says
With political discourse taking a turn for the nasty(er) as the U.S. presidential elections draw near, are youth disillusioned by... Read more
The cruelty of Auschwitz still continues, Pope tells youth
Speaking from the balcony of the bishop's palace in Krakow, Pope Francis told youth gathered below that the horror lived... Read more
Heroism and sacrifice: The Catholic history of Auschwitz
Pope Francis sat quietly in one of Auschwitz's most ominous prison cells, praying in what had been the inhumane living... Read more
Are you suffering? Jesus is with you, Pope Francis says
The Way of the Cross shows Christ's embrace of everyone who hungers, suffers, and dies – and the imperative for... Read more
Francis' message to young Cubans: Dream of a better world
Pope Francis sent a video message to Cuban youth unable to attend World Youth Day on Friday, encouraging them to... Read more
WYD panel discusses worldwide state of religious freedom
The day after a priest was brutally murdered in France, a panel at World Youth Day in Poland discussed the... Read more
The Pope's powerful words at a children's hospital in Poland
Pope Francis paid a visit to the patients of a children's hospital in Krakow on Friday, where he stressed the... Read more
At Auschwitz, Pope prays for God's forgiveness
Pope Francis paid a solemn visit to the Auschwitz and Birkenau concentration camps on Friday, where over a million people... Read more
Three words every couple should know, according to Pope Francis
Married couples were the focus of Pope Francis’ second “balcony talk” in Poland on Thursday, receiving from him three words... Read more
Don't waste your life seeking 'empty thrills', Pope tells youth
For young people who have given up on life, or who waste their existence seeking out “empty thrills,” Pope Francis... Read more
The humble speak for God, Pope says at Czestochowa
Those who embrace their own littleness become the “spokespersons” of God, Pope Francis said during Mass at the shrine of... Read more
French pilgrims pedal their way to World Youth Day
Pilgrims from across the globe travel to World Youth Day by plane, train and automobile. But not Victor Jacquemont, Antoine... Read more
Syrian brothers reunite at WYD, and ask the world to pray
Among the hundreds of thousands of pilgrims at World Youth Day are two brothers, recently reunited. Read more
In first balcony talk, Pope tells youth to 'make chaos'
On his first night in Krakow Pope Francis was already stirring things up with participants in WYD by hosting an... Read more
What Pope Francis told young immigrants in Texas
As thousands of youth gather in Krakow this week for World Youth Day with Pope Francis, hundreds of undocumented immigrants... Read more
The story of Poland's majestic 'underground salt cathedral'
Located just southeast of Krakow, the Wieliczka salt mine is famous for many things – most notably its underground chapels,... Read more
French bishops declare day of fasting after priest's murder
In response to the murder of Father Jacques Hamel by believed Islamic State sympathizers, the French bishops have designated Friday,... Read more
Pope Francis to pray at John Paul II's tomb with kids who have cancer
Before taking off for WYD in Krakow, Pope Francis will pray at the tomb of St. John Paul II alongside... Read more
Let the fire of faith enkindle the world, cardinal tells WYD pilgrims
Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz’s welcome to World Youth Day pilgrims on Tuesday had a stirring reminder: it is up to them... Read more
