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Pope Francis calls on young people to protect their authenticity and dignity at work
An encouraging message from Pope Francis to young people participating in LaborDì, a day of reflection to promote decent work. Read more
Iraqi Christian youth voice their views on the Church and their future
A survey conducted between 2022 and 2024 by ACI MENA revealed young Iraqi Christians’ views of the Church and of... Read more
Pope Francis: Young people can be ‘artisans of hope’ amid mental health challenges
“The challenges are many: the dignity of work, family, education, civic engagement, care for creation, and new technologies,” Pope Francis... Read more
International Catholic professional formation program grows in DC
The Washington, D.C.-based Catholic young professional formation programs of the In Altum Foundation reached the milestone of 1,000 graduates this... Read more
Opus Dei updates outreach to young people with new website: ‘Youth’
The new website offers testimonies on social initiatives, podcasts with prayer resources, and infographics on Catholic doctrine. Read more
Thousands of young people gather in Rome to delve deeper into meaning of Holy Week
St. Josemaría Escrivá inspired and promoted UNIV, an international meeting of young university students seeking to deepen their faith. Read more
Pope Francis invites young people to be ‘God’s answer’ to a hopeless world
The pope’s message on the theme “Rejoicing in Hope,” was released ahead of the next diocesan World Youth Day, to... Read more
Pope Francis signs ‘sick note’ for youngest participant of the Synod on Synodality
Wyatt Olivas, 19, approached Pope Francis to ask if the pontiff would sign a letter requesting a few days of... Read more
Catholic community grants wish of girl fighting cancer to see Luke Bryan live
Seven-year-old Mary Stegmueller is a fighter. She has been battling cancer since she was 4 years old, but her cancer... Read more
1,000 Chilean college students go out on mission projects during their winter break
One thousand students from the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile set off July 14 for missions projects over their winter... Read more
Close to 100 Spanish youths to walk almost 800 miles to World Youth Day in Lisbon
This pilgrimage will also serve as a fundraiser to restore the chapel of the old Mental Institute of the Holy... Read more
Pope Francis to youth in Bahrain: ‘The Church needs you!’
The pope’s historic trip to Bahrain continued Sunday with a meeting with young people at a Catholic school. Read more
300,000 youths make pilgrimage to Virgin of Itatí in Argentina
Under the theme “Together with Mary, we meet again as a synodal Church,” the young people made a pilgrimage to... Read more
Arise to serve others, Pope Francis urges in World Youth Day message
Pope Francis has released his message ahead of the international World Youth Day next year, imploring young people across the... Read more
Pope Francis: Conscientious objector Bl. Franz Jägerstätter an example for youth
Pope Francis on Monday invited young people to learn the story of Bl. Franz Jägerstätter, a conscientious objector who was... Read more
22,000 young people pray for peace at Catholic festival in Poland
Young Ukrainians took part in the Lednica 2000 meeting on June 4. Read more
Pope Francis tells 80,000 teens to ask Our Lady for courage to do God’s will
The youth pilgrimage was organized in an effort to reach out to young people whose lives were upended during the... Read more
Salesians asked young people to make short films about hope. They got a big response
The inaugural Don Bosco Global Film Festival has received more than 1,500 entries. Read more
Young people pray for St. John Paul II’s intercession during youth synod
The adoration holy hour on Saint John Paul II’s feast day included meditations on the pope’s Gospel reflections in St.... Read more
LA archdiocese hosts youth conference to inspire sanctity
More than 1,600 youth gathered at the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles this weekend for the third... Read more
