WYD pilgrims showed the world faith can lead to peace, pope says
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In a world suffering from “diseases of the soul,” like pride, hatred and violence,…
Pope’s peace day message to focus on ethical concerns over AI
By Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Signaling the Vatican’s growing engagement in efforts to ensure the ethical development of new…
No tengan miedo de cambiar el mundo, dice el Papa Francisco a los jóvenes en la Misa de clausura de la JMJ
Por Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service LISBOA, Portugal (CNS) — Para terminar el “Woodstock católico” — como ha sido llamada la Jornada Mundial de la Juventud…
Don’t be afraid to change the world, pope tells youths at WYD closing Mass
By Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service LISBON, Portugal (CNS) — To end “Catholic Woodstock” — as World Youth Day has been called by the…
World Youth Day 2027 will be in Seoul, South Korea, pope announces
By Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service LISBON, Portugal (CNS) — World Youth Day is returning to Asia in 2027 and will be hosted in…
Pope hears young people’s confessions in WYD ‘Reconciliation Park’
By Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service LISBON, Portugal (CNS) — Young people were going to confession on street corners and park benches throughout Lisbon…
Citing vision problems, pope puts aside text, says love must be concrete
By Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service LISBON, Portugal (CNS) — Saying his glasses “aren’t working,” Pope Francis put aside his prepared text and told…
Pope meets WYD pilgrims from Ukraine, hears their stories
LISBON, Portugal — Fifteen World Youth Day pilgrims from Ukraine, most of whom had lost a father or other close relative in the war,…
To tackle life’s ups and downs, look to the elderly pope tells young people
By Justin McLellan VATICAN CITY — The Gospel calls Christians to bring the elderly to the center of their lives and away from the…
Mongolia trip shows pope’s love for ‘every single faithful,’ cardinal says
By Justin McLellan VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis’ upcoming trip to Mongolia will draw the Catholic Church’s attention to the “joy” and “simplicity” with…