Costa Rica, Nicaragua preparing to receive World Youth Day pilgrims

Panama isn’t the only country that will host World Youth Day pilgrims in January. Dioceses in Nicaragua and Costa Rica – the closest neighbour to Panama City, the site of World Youth Day, from 22nd to 27th January – are preparing to receive up to 30,000 young people as part of the traditional Days in... Read More

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October 18, 2016

Memorial marking where Moses saw Promised Land reopens in Jordan

The Memorial of Moses on Mount Nebo has reopened its doors to the public amid festivities, after nearly a decade of restoration. Believed by ancient tradition to be the site where Moses saw the Promised Land and died, a church and monastery are perched atop this 3,300-foot rugged mountain facing the northern end of the... Read More

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August 4, 2016

Health alert for Italian World Youth Day pilgrims after young woman dies

After an Italian pilgrim to World Youth Day in Krakow, Poland, died of meningitis, the Italian bishops’ conference advised all pilgrims who visited or attended events at its Casa Italia centre in Krakow to see a doctor, especially if they have a high fever, severe headache and rash. The young female pilgrim from Rome died... Read More

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July 25, 2016

Pope asks World Youth Day pilgrims to accompany him with prayers during visit

With his visit to World Youth Day only a few days away, Pope Francis asked young pilgrims to accompany his visit to Krakow, Poland, with prayers. Leaving for Poland on 27th July “to meet up with these young men and women and celebrate with them and for them the Jubilee of Mercy, with the intercession... Read More

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July 22, 2016

Thousands gather for Mass to celebrate immigrant spirit in America

Pilgrims from all nationalities and backgrounds walked several miles from a couple of different points in Southern California to join thousands of others at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in downtown Los Angeles for a special Mass to recognise all immigrants on 17th July. Participants raised awareness of the need for immigration... Read More

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June 25, 2016

Church media urged to seek out Holy Spirit at work during World Youth Day

As thousands of pilgrims from across the UK prepare to travel to Poland for World Youth Day in Krakow, a group of young communications officers are being encouraged to “live life in the Spirit” and report creatively with “a pure heart.” The advice came in a homily given by Fr Christopher Jamison OSB, director of... Read More

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May 23, 2015

Vatican moves to dismiss Mother Teresa canonisation claim made by archbishop

The Vatican has moved to dustance itself from reports in the Italian press that a date has been set for the canonisation of Blessed Mother Teresa of Kolkata. According to the reports, the ceremony will take place on 4th September next year. However, Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi said the date was “hypothetical and cannot be... Read More

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