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World Youth Day
World Youth Day: 96% of Pilgrims Think Gatherings Contribute to Evangelization
According to an international survey, 96% of young people over the age of 18 who are attending World Youth Day (WYD) in Lisbon, Portugal, think these gatherings contribute a lot or quite a bit “to spreading faith in Jesus Christ.”
8 Unique Things to Know about World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon
After four years of waiting — one year longer than expected due to the pandemic — and fears that the pope’s health issues would force another postponement, World Youth Day (WYD) 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal, will finally take place in a few days, from Aug. 1–6, and it promises to be unique in many ways.
Pope Francis Speaks to Young People Ahead of World Youth Day in "Popecast"
Ahead of next week’s World Youth Day in Lisbon, Portugal, Pope Francis responded to the prerecorded questions and struggles of young people in Vatican News’ newly produced podcast, dubbed the “Popecast.”
WYD2023: Pilgrims Cycle to Lisbon; Pope to Receive Bicycles Upon Arrival
Three pilgrims have already left Kraków, Poland, and another 17 have left Troyes, France, to head to Portugal, where they will participate in World Youth Day 2023 from Aug. 1–6 in Lisbon.
Pope Francis Expected to Meet with Abuse Victims at World Youth Day in Portugal
Pope Francis is set to meet with victims of sexual abuse when he travels to Portugal for World Youth Day next month.
Portuguese Cardinal-designate on WYD: “We don’t want to convert young people to Christ”
“We don’t want to convert the young people to Christ or to the Catholic Church or anything like that at all,” said Bishop Américo Aguiar, the head of World Youth Day (WYD) Lisbon 2023 who will be created a cardinal by Pope Francis in September.
Pope Francis Sends Heartfelt Message to 17-year-old Girl Suffering from Serious Illness
Pope Francis on June 23 sent a heartfelt video message to a 17-year-old Portuguese girl suffering from a serious illness.
Here is Pope Francis’ Schedule for World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon
Pope Francis’ schedule for his trip to Portugal for World Youth Day 2023 was published by the Vatican on Tuesday.
Pope Francis to Travel to Portugal for August World Youth Day, to Visit Fatima
The Vatican announced Monday that Pope Francis will travel to Lisbon, Portugal, for World Youth Day this August with a visit to the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima.
PHOTOS: A Look Back at 10 Years of Pope Francis’ Participation in World Youth Days
In the 10 years of his papacy, the Holy Father has exhorted young people at World Youth Days (WYD) to answer the Gospel call and accept Jesus into their hearts.
Pope Francis: World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon Will Open Horizons, Hearts
World Youth Day in Lisbon, Portugal, will open horizons and hearts, Pope Francis said in a video message to the young adults who will attend the international gathering in August.
Pope Francis Warns of the Danger of "spiritual arrogance"
In his Sunday Angelus address, Pope Francis warned that “spiritual arrogance” can lead to adoration of one’s ego instead of God.
Pope Francis Announces that World Youth Day Registration is Open
With a click on a tablet in front of the crowd gathered in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis became the first person to register for the next World Youth Day in Lisbon, Portugal.
Planned Mozambican Version of World Youth Day to Prepare Youth for Lisbon 2023
The Mozambican version of World Youth Day (WYD) scheduled for November aims at preparing young people in the Southern African nation to participate in the one to be held in Lisbon in 2023, a Catholic Archbishop in the country has said.
St. John Paul II and Blessed Carlo Acutis Named among Patrons of World Youth Day 2023
The Virgin Mary will be the “patroness par excellence” of the youth gathering.
Pope Francis Wants 2023 World Youth Day in Lisbon to be an "event with life"
‘If you are not poets, this meeting will not work,’ the pope told organizers.
Christ is Not Like Other Kings, He is a King for Others: Pope Francis
Two young people joined the pope as he delivered his Angelus address.
Be "critical conscience of society": Pope Francis to Catholics on World Youth Day 2021
The pope offered Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica on the feast of Christ the King.
World Youth Day 2021: Pope Francis Asks Youth to “testify joyfully that Christ is alive”
This year’s World Youth Day will be celebrated in local dioceses on Nov. 21.
Pope Francis Postpones World Youth Day and Meeting of Families Due to COVID-19
Pope Francis has decided to postpone by one year World Youth Day and the World Meeting of Families, according to the Vatican. The events were expected to take place during the summers of 2022 and 2021.
