Pope leads pilgrims in prayer for victims of mosque attack

Pope Francis called on Christians to unite in prayer for the victims of two mosque attacks in Christchurch, New Zealand, that left 50 people dead and dozens wounded in one of the worst mass shootings in the country’s history. “I am close to our Muslim brothers and sisters and their entire community. I renew my... Read More

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February 20, 2019

Point out Church’s errors with love, pope tells pilgrims

Catholics should speak up when things go wrong in the Church, but theirs must be constructive criticism delivered with love, Pope Francis said, otherwise the devil is at work. “One must point out the defects in order to correct them, but when one reports the defects, denounces them, one must love the Church. Without love,... Read More

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January 28, 2019

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 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 18, 2019

Seeking Christ’s face: Some believe hilltop shrine holds true relic

At the Shrine of the Holy Face in Manoppello, Italy, visitors see a transparent cloth encased between two glass panes within an ornate silver frame above the sanctuary’s altar. Once light is shined on the cloth of byssus fiber, the image of a bearded man, eyes open and mouth seemingly taking a breath is revealed.... Read More

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September 18, 2018

Bishop Moth takes flight to get pilgrims to Lourdes

‘The Moth has landed,’ tweeted the Diocese of Arundel and Brighton. The tweet and a similar post on the diocesan Facebook page was meant to assure people that the 60-year-old Bishop of Arundel and Brighton, Richard Moth, had fulfilled his pledge to go skydiving and had completed the task successfully and unharmed. Joined by Lucy... Read More

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