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World Youth Day

‘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.

Prayer World Youth Day

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.

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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.

Pope Francis World Youth Day

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Social Justice World Youth Day

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.

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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.