Next World Youth Day to be held in Portugal

Lisbon, Portugal, will open its doors to the world’s young people in 2022 for the next World Youth Day. The announcement of Portugal was made by Cardinal Kevin Farrell, head of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Laity, the Family and Life, at the final Mass of World Youth Day on Sunday. World Youth Day officials confirmed... Read More

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January 28, 2019

Panama shows solidarity with pilgrims along route to World Youth Day vigil

As thousands of pilgrims streamed through the neighbourhood of Las Acacias en route to the World Day Youth vigil, those from Nicaragua and Venezuela received special cheers and applause as they carried the flags of their respective countries. “Venezuela without Maduro!” someone yelled in the crowd as the pilgrims carried the flag of the South... Read More

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January 25, 2019

Bring hope, peace to Central America, pope tells government leaders

Panama’s geographical position as a bridge between land and ocean is symbolic of its ability to broker peace and hope in an area marked by violence and conflict, Pope Francis said. In his first official speech in the Central American country on 24th January, the pope said Panama’s privileged location makes it “a strategic enclave... Read More

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January 24, 2019

Bishops address abuse scandal with US pilgrims at World Youth Day

As Pope Francis was arriving in Panama on Wednesday, bishops from the United States wasted no time addressing the sex abuse scandal back home during a popular event aimed at American and other English-speaking World Youth Day pilgrims. “It’s not easy being Christian, it’s not easy being Catholic … especially today when things in the... Read More

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January 22, 2019

Different nations, but one faith unites Panama’s World Youth Day pilgrims

Jorge Soto wore a wrestling mask typical of Lucha Libre fighters in Mexico and every few steps he took, others would sidle up to have a picture taken with him. The mask was fun to wear, and it was something associated with his native country, which he was proud to represent at 2019 World Youth... Read More

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January 21, 2019

Mexican pilgrims used bogus travel agency, will miss World Youth Day

Hundreds of Mexican pilgrims planning to attend World Youth Day in Panama have been unable to travel because the tour packages they purchased for the event appear not to exist. Around 400 pilgrims from at least 11 dioceses purchased tour packages from JCP Multimedios. The packages included airline tickets, accommodation, registration for the event and... Read More

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January 19, 2019

Ooberfuse song tribute as World Youth Day nears

London band Ooberfuse has penned a track for this year’s World Youth Day in Panama. On the eve of the largest global youth gathering on the planet, the band – made up of singer Cherrie Anderson and musician Hal St John – will release the new composition inspired by the World Youth Day’s headline theme... Read More

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January 17, 2019

World Youth Day: Insights into life and faith for young people

Thirty-five people from the Diocese of Brentwood have just left for World Youth Day 2019 in Costa Rica and Panama to join up to half a million others for celebration and prayer with Pope Francis. They include Bishop Alan Williams, Fr Dominic Howarth and seminarian Alexander Johnson, alongside young people from the Brentwood Catholic Youth... Read More

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December 20, 2018

Warm city, warm hearts: Panama opens its doors to young people

As World Youth Day in Panama draws near, organisers said they are prepared to make young people from around the globe feel right at home. While warm temperatures will greet thousands of young people in Panama, Fr Romero Aguilar, WYD general co-ordinator, told Catholic News Service he hopes that the warmth of hospitality will also... Read More

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Different nations, but one faith unites Panama’s World Youth Day pilgrims

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