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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.
Open yourself to God, Pope tells marginalised youth ahead of WYD
Young people today must be open to love and let themselves be led and accompanied by God in the face of life’s challenges, Pope Francis says in a new podcast. Source: OSV News.
World Youth Day ‘critical moment’ for Church in Australia
For the thousands of young Australians attending World Youth Day in Lisbon, it will be a “moment of faith experience, exploration and growth”, according to National Centre for Evangelisation director Malcolm Hart. Source: Vatican News.
Large Australian contingent starts long journey to Lisbon
The more than 3000 Australian pilgrims who will attend World Youth Day in Portugal have started leaving the country, with groups also preparing to visit key holy sites in the Middle East and Europe. Source: ACBC Media Blog.