PHOTOS: A Look Back at 10 Years of Pope Francis’ Participation in World Youth Days
‘Young people who choose Christ are strong.’
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Spanish Bishop: Reference to UN’s Agenda 2030 on World Youth Day Website Was ‘a Mistake’
Bishop José Ignacio Munilla explained that “since there were many complaints, the reference was later qualified. The logos have been removed, and the qualification was made that we adhere to Agenda 2030 ‘as it is interpreted according to the Catholic Church.’”
Pope Francis: World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon Will Open Horizons and Hearts
Pope Francis sent the video message on Jan. 20, fewer than 200 days before World Youth Day (WYD) 2023 in Portugal’s capital city Aug. 1-6.
Arise to Serve Others, Pope Francis Urges in World Youth Day Message
Pope Francis has released his message ahead of the international event next year, imploring young people across the globe to join him in Lisbon, Portugal. Mary is the model who shows how to bring Christ to the world, he reminded youth.
Pope Francis Jokes That Either He or John XXIV Will Attend World Youth Day Next Year
The Pope said in the interview that next year’s World Youth Day presents a great opportunity ‘for the youth from different parts of the world to connect.’
St. John Paul II and Blessed Carlo Acutis Named Among World Youth Day 2023 Patrons
The new patrons of the upcoming Lisbon, Portugal, gathering were unveiled on May 18, the anniversary of the Polish Pope’s birth.
Boy Who Embraced Pope Francis During WYD in Rio is Now a Young Man Discerning Religious Life
Many faithful, especially in Brazil, remember the image of Nathan de Brito hugging the Holy Father.
World Youth Day 2021: Pope Francis Asks Young People to ‘Testify Joyfully That Christ is Alive’
This year, WYD will be celebrated at the diocesan level on the Solemnity of Christ the King with the theme “Arise! I make you a witness of what you have seen,” inspired by Jesus’ words to St. Paul recorded in Acts 26:16.
Vatican Asks Dioceses to Promote Local World Youth Day Celebrations
Pope Francis announced last November that these local youth celebrations should take place on the Solemnity of Christ the King starting in 2021. They had formerly been held on Palm Sunday.
Pope Francis Postpones World Youth Day and Meeting of Families Amid Coronavirus
The theme of World Youth Day in Lisbon in 2023 is “Mary arose and went with haste.”
