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Inmates building 250 confessionals for 2019 World Youth Day
Inmates from La Joya and Nueva Joya prisons have begun the construction of 250 confessionals to be used in the... Read more
World Youth Day contest welcomes Catholic filmmakers
A Catholic film ministry has opened a contest for the 2019 World Youth Day to encourage young cinematographers to create... Read more
Pope Francis to youth: face your fears with discernment, courage
Addressing youth around the globe, Pope Francis encouraged young people Thursday to face their fears with discernment and courage, looking... Read more
Pope Francis 'signs up' for World Youth Day in Panama
After the Angelus Sunday, with the help of a tablet and two young people, Pope Francis signed up for World... Read more
John Paul II relic given to 2019 World Youth Day
At a Nov. 17 ceremony at the Polish Embassy to the Holy See, Ambassador Janusz Kotanski delivered a relic of... Read more
WYD Unite event brings together youth from across the nation
On one of the hottest days of the year, more than 1,300 young people from around the country gathered together... Read more
Official song of World Youth Day Panama released
On Monday the Archdiocese of Panama released the official theme song of the next World Youth Day, to be held... Read more
Laity, gender ideology shared concerns for Pope and Panama's bishops
World Youth Day wasn't the only topic on the agenda for Panama's bishops during their meeting with Pope Francis this... Read more
Youth raise voices ahead of 2018 synod: we want to follow Christ
At a prayer vigil with youth this weekend, Pope Francis said the Church needs to listen to the voice of... Read more
Pope to youth: The Church needs to hear your voice
On Saturday Pope Francis held a special prayer vigil in anticipation of WYD and the 2018 Synod of Bishops, telling... Read more
The Church and society need you, Pope Francis tells youth
On Tuesday Pope Francis released a video message to youth in advance of the next World Youth Day, to be... Read more
World Youth Day Panama will take place January 22-27
On Friday Archbishop José Domingo Ulloa Mendieta of Panama officially announced the dates of the next World Youth Day, which... Read more
After Krakow, Mary at heart of next World Youth Day gathering
On Tuesday the Vatican announced the themes for the next three World Youth Day encounters, which are focused on Mary... Read more
Meningitis death of World Youth Day pilgrim prompts health alert
The Italian bishops' conference has issued an advisory to pilgrims, after a young Italian girl died of meningitis while she... Read more
This young postulant says 'don't be afraid' of God's calling
Many things happen during World Youth Day. Young people from all over the world travel to meet the Pope, they... Read more
God prefers us weak, Pope Francis says off-the-cuff to youth
The weaker we are, the more God's mercy can transform our lives. Pope Francis made these impromptu remarks on Saturday... Read more
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
