Pope Francis has chosen a focus on Mary for the next World Youth Day celebrations, which will be held in dioceses in 2017 and 2018 and with an international gathering in Panama in 2019.
Pope chooses focus on Mary for upcoming WYD celebrations
World at war needs signs of brotherhood, friendship, pope says
In a world traumatized by war, young people gathered for World Youth Day in Krakow, Poland, gave strong signs of hope and brotherhood, Pope Francis said.
Follow Jesus’ Way of the Cross through works of mercy, pope says
By embracing the hunger, thirst and loneliness of others, young people can touch Jesus’ cross and experience the light of the resurrection, Pope Francis said.
Young pilgrims say they hope to find joy as missionaries of mercy
KRAKOW, Poland (CNS) — Tara Gouldring never thought of herself as a missionary to others. But the 18-year-old from Birmingham, England, decided it’s not such a […]
God shows his greatness in humility, closeness, pope says
CZESTOCHOWA, Poland (CNS) — God chose to manifest his power not by amazing feats of greatness but rather through small acts of humility, choosing to enter […]
Young people launch campaign for solidarity with suffering Christians
Pilgrims from the Archdiocese of Washington at World Youth Day in Poland started a social media campaign to show their solidarity with Iraqi Christians and others who suffer persecution.
Police raise security threat level in Krakow but say no concrete danger
Polish police have raised the official security threat level at World Youth Day in Krakow, after an Iraqi man was arrested with traces of explosives.
Pope asks WYD pilgrims to accompany him with prayers during visit
The pope thanked the volunteers, bishops, priests and men and women religious “who are working to welcome these young pilgrims.”