Feature Series

Pope Francis calls on youth lead the way for Church and community

jean.kodin@catholicregister.org (Jean Ko Din, The Catholic Register) — Tue, 29 Jan 2019 14:02:46 -0500

PANAMA CITY – Jesus is a God of now, Pope Francis told a crowd of more than 600,000 young people at World Youth Day in Panama.

Pilgrim��Ƶapp diary: We’re here, and we’re ready

Thu, 24 Jan 2019 13:29:34 -0500

PANAMA CITY — I stood on a stage, looking out over a sea of young pilgrims. I had seen such crowds before, but never with such profound diversity. Flags representing countries from all over the world waved under the hot Panama sun. Despite the heat, there was a great sense of excitement and great expectation.

Shona Mass is a little bit of home for Zimbabweans in Edmonton

Mon, 28 Jan 2019 10:36:56 -0500

EDMONTON – On a wintry Sunday morning in an Edmonton church, Eve Masenda ties a blue chitenge — an African sarong-like garment — around her daughter��Ƶapp waist before Mass begins.

As WYD Panama closes, Pope urges volunteers to keep serving

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 00:13:49 -0500

PANAMA CITY – Just before leaving the physical and human warmth of Panama Jan. 27, Pope Francis stopped to thank the thousands of official volunteers, young and old, gathered at the capital city's Rommel Fernandez Stadium to tell them that they had just participated in an event similar to one that took place early in Christianity.

World Youth Day 2022 will be in Portugal

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Sun, 27 Jan 2019 10:37:13 -0500

PANAMA CITY – Lisbon, Portugal, will open its doors to the world's young people in 2022 for the next World Youth Day.

Locals shows solidarity with Nicaraguan, Venezuelan pilgrims en route to World Youth Day vigil

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Sun, 27 Jan 2019 11:24:47 -0500

PANAMA CITY – As thousands of pilgrims streamed through the neighborhood 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.

Be 'influencers' for God, imitate Mary, Pope urges at World Youth Day vigil

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Sun, 27 Jan 2019 01:38:00 -0500

PANAMA CITY – Although Mary would not be considered an "influencer," like many social media personalities, she still became the most influential woman in history by trusting "in the love and promises of God, the only force capable of making all things new," Pope Francis told young people at the World Youth Day prayer vigil Jan. 26.

U.S. pilgrim questions Pope on abuse crisis during lunch in Panama

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Sun, 27 Jan 2019 00:19:27 -0500

PANAMA CITY – While sharing a private lunch with pilgrims from around the world, Pope Francis expressed his solidarity with victims of sexual abuse by members of the clergy and emphasized the need for unity and prayer, a U.S. pilgrim said.

Church wounded by sin causes doubt in our mission, Pope Francis tells Panama clergy, laity

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Sat, 26 Jan 2019 23:43:45 -0500

PANAMA CITY – A church wounded by sin can paralyze, confuse and tire the hearts of Catholic clergy and laypeople, causing them to doubt their mission in the modern world, Pope Francis said.

At Way of the Cross, Pope reflects on suffering of abuse victims, indigenous peoples, the forgotten

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Sat, 26 Jan 2019 15:48:45 -0500

PANAMA CITY – The path walked by Jesus to his passion and death on the cross is the same path of indifference and marginalization taken by those who suffer in the world today, Pope Francis said.