Pope’s choices for next WYD celebrations are focused on hope
byVATICAN CITY (CNS) — As Catholic young people around the world prepare for the Holy Year 2025, Pope Francis has asked them to focus…
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WYD pilgrims showed the world faith can lead to peace, pope says
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In a world suffering from “diseases of the soul,” like pride, hatred and violence,…
Don’t be afraid to change the world, pope tells youths at WYD closing Mass
byBy Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service LISBON, Portugal (CNS) — To end “Catholic Woodstock” — as World Youth Day has been called by the…
Citing vision problems, pope puts aside text, says love must be concrete
byBy Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service LISBON, Portugal (CNS) — Saying his glasses “aren’t working,” Pope Francis put aside his prepared text and told…
Pope announces themes for upcoming World Youth Day celebrations
byBy Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Announcing the themes for the next three World Youth Day celebrations, Pope Francis called on young men…
Global encounter of WYD challenges nationalism, walls, pope says
byBy Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The joyous harmony of people coming together from so many different nations for World…