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Don’t be afraid to change the world, Pope tells youth at WYD closing Mass
To end World Youth Day 2023, Pope Francis told 1.5 million weary-eyed and sleep-deprived young people in Lisbon not to let their “great dreams” of changing the world be “stopped by fear”. Source: CNS.
South Korea to host World Youth Day in 2027
The next World Youth Day will be held in Seoul, South Korea, in 2027, Pope Francis announced at the conclusion of the final Mass of World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon. Source: CNA.
‘We have been called because we are loved,’ Pope tells 500,000 pilgrims
At Pope Francis’ first official World Youth Day event in Portugal, he told the 500,000 young people that their presence was no accident and that God has called each one by name. Source: CNA.
World Youth Day bringing together Church’s future leaders
I can honestly say the experience of World Youth Day Sydney in 2008 changed the course of my life, writes Monica Doumit. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Europe should invest in young people, not weapons: Pope
Pope Francis arrived in Lisbon yesterday for the World Youth Day festival with a blunt message for European leaders: invest in young people rather than weapons. Source: NCR Online.
Huge crowd gathers for Australian WYD gathering in Lisbon
More than 2500 World Youth Day pilgrims from Australia and Oceania have been told they will “do great things” as the global Catholic celebration commenced in Lisbon. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
‘Sustainable’ World Youth Day begins in Lisbon today
After four years of waiting – one year longer than expected due to the pandemic – World Youth Day 2023 begins in Lisbon today and it promises to be unique in many ways. Source: CNA.
Pope dedicates August prayer to World Youth Day
Pope Francis has dedicated his August prayer intention to World Youth Day, which begins in Lisbon, Portugal tomorrow, inviting young people to set aside fear and embark on a joyful journey to bear witness to Christ. Source: Vatican News.
Pope Francis meets Melbourne pilgrims
Pilgrims from Melbourne Archdiocese met Pope Francis in Rome yesterday in a special private audience as part of the lead-up to World Youth Day Lisbon. Source: Melbourne Catholic.