The joyous harmony of people coming together from so many different nations for World Youth Day stands in sharp contrast to today’s “sad” situation of confrontational nationalist feelings, Pope Francis said.
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Pope Francis prayed that a peaceful solution may be found in Venezuela as uncertainty and political instability grip the country.
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Lisbon, Portugal, will open its doors to the world’s young people in 2022 for the next World Youth Day.
Prayer and silence: Pope joins World Youth Day Way of Cross
The path walked by Jesus to his passion and death on the cross is the same path of indifference and marginalization taken by those who suffer in the world today, Pope Francis said.