World Youth Day
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'Marks' of Francis' papacy starting to emerge, Vatican spokesman says
The director of the Vatican press office said that several major themes can be seen throughout Pope Francis’ addresses during... Read more
Poles thrilled to hear next World Youth Day in Krakow
Young Polish men and women gathered in Rio rejoiced at Pope Francis’ announcement that Krakow, Poland will host the next World... Read more
Nigerian bishop calls Catholics to be missionaries at home
Catholics should live out their everyday lives in a way that witnesses to those around them, offering hope in a... Read more
Pope: Mary the model of evangelization, Christian service
Following the closing Mass of World Youth Day, Pope Francis held Mary up as the model for the life of... Read more
Krakow to host next World Youth Day
“The next World Youth Day in the year 2016 will be in Krakow, in Poland!” the Pope said at the... Read more
Don't stay 'locked up' in your parish or movement, Pope teaches
Christians are called to be disciples of Jesus with a mission, going out from their small circles to make disciples... Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Vocations Fair at WYD seeks to spark reflection
A major part of World Youth Day, the 2013 Vocations Fair offers young people examples of those who have responded... Read more
Indian youth recounts 'great' World Youth Day lunch with Pope
Thomson Philip, a young India-born man who lives in New Zealand, can hardly believe he sat next to Pope Francis... Read more
