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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.
Prisoners build 50 confessionals for World Youth Day
Just before being released after six years in jail for drug trafficking, Pedro Silva put the finishing touches on the 50 confessionals that, together with four other prisoners, he built for World Youth Day in Lisbon next month. Source: CNA.
Portugal declares World Youth Day amnesty for young convicts
The Portuguese Government has declared a one-year pardon for prisoners under the age of 30 serving sentences of up to eight years, to mark the occasion of the upcoming World Youth Day in Lisbon. Source: The Tablet.
Antonia dances her way onto World Youth Day stage
A young Western Sydney Catholic will have the opportunity to express her two biggest loves – dance and faith – on one of the world’s biggest stages. Source: Catholic Outlook.
Students to make spiritual pilgrimage to World Youth Day
Students from the University of Notre Dame Australia and Australian Catholic University will embark on a transformative spiritual pilgrimage to Portugal for World Youth Day 2023.
Pope confirmed for World Youth Day Portugal
Pope Francis will travel to Lisbon in August for World Youth Day and will also visit to the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima, the Vatican announced yesterday. Source: CNA.
Australian pilgrims counting down to World Youth Day
More than 3000 Australian pilgrims will travel to Portugal for World Youth Day 2023, making it one of the largest Australian contingents to attend the gathering in its history. Source: ACBC Media Blog.