WYD2023
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What countries did Pope Francis visit in 2023 and what did he say?
Despite advanced age and health challenges, the pope visited six countries on three continents in 2023. Read more
Italy’s ‘most handsome man’ leaves modeling career to become a priest
Edoardo Santini, considered “the most handsome man in Italy,” has decided to leave his promising career as a model and... Read more
Pope Francis laments when ‘ideology replaces faith’ in segment of U.S. Catholics
The pope’s private conversation with members of the Society of Jesus was published Aug. 28 by the Jesuit journal La... Read more
Catholic family of 10 returns home after pilgrimage to World Youth Day and Spain
Going on a pilgrimage usually brings highs and lows, but the Love family encourages other families to participate in future... Read more
Pope calls grieving mother of son who died at WYD: ‘He comforted me as if he were my dad’
Pope Francis called the mother of a young man, Luca Re Sartù, 24, who has passed away after apparently contracting... Read more
Faith meets ecology: Rosaries made from ocean plastic shine at World Youth Day
Pilgrims from Vancouver, British Columbia, handed out rosaries crafted from recycled ocean plastic to attendees of World Youth Day in... Read more
Word on Fire’s Bishop Barron: ‘We’ve dumbed down the faith too much for too long’
The bishop of the Winona-Rochester Diocese told EWTN Vatican’s Colm Flynn in Lisbon, Portugal, that young people “want something clear.” Read more
Ukrainian Catholics receive warm reception at World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon
Marina Aleykseyeva, a Ukrainian pilgrim, said “it was unbelievable” how many people stopped them on the streets to say they... Read more
Interreligious events at World Youth Day in Lisbon sparsely attended but ‘useful’
Last week at World Youth Day in Lisbon, Portugal, pilgrims had opportunities to learn from and dialogue with people of... Read more
U.S. pilgrims reflect on World Youth Day experience: a ‘small taste’ of heaven
CNA spoke to young adults about their experiences of World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal, last week. Read more
‘Definitely worth it’: Family attends World Youth Day 2023 with 1-year-old son
A young couple from Seattle braved the long flights and big crowds to experience World Youth Day in Lisbon with... Read more
Father of girl reportedly cured of blindness says it was ‘a gift of the Virgin to WYD’
On Saturday, Aug. 5, in Fátima, Portugal, Jimena said she was cured of a serious eye problem after a novena... Read more
Miracle at Fátima? World Youth Day pilgrim receives her sight after Communion at Mass
“I opened my eyes and I could see perfectly,” said Jimena, a 16-year-old Spanish World Youth Day pilgrim. Read more
10 of the most touching moments of World Youth Day 2023
There were so many beautiful moments during WYD in Lisbon. Here are some of the most memorable that may continue... Read more
Young man after confession with the pope: ‘I told him the sins that pain me the most’
The 21-year-old Spaniard told ACI Prensa, CNA’s Spanish-language news partner, the details of what he considers “the confession of my... Read more
Pope Francis explains why he skipped Fatima prayer for peace
During his in-flight press conference, the pope also spoke about his health, youth suicide, and access to the sacraments. Read more
After closing Mass, pope ends World Youth Day trip by meeting volunteers to say thanks
After celebrating Mass for WYD 2023 with an estimated 1.5 million pilgrims in Lisbon, the pope thanked the many volunteers... Read more
At World Youth Day vigil, Pope Francis urges Catholics to be ‘roots of joy’
An estimated 800,000 people attended the Saturday night vigil with Pope Francis. Read more
New World Youth Day ‘Rise Up’ catechesis receives mixed reviews
The World Youth Day gathering in Lisbon, Portugal, this week debuted a new model of catechesis sessions aimed at listening... Read more
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
