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Canadians stay home during WYD
By Ruane Remy, The Catholic RegisterThe number of Canadian pilgrims attending World Youth Day in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, later this month is significantly lower in comparison to past WYD events.
World Youth Day officials plan ways to help pilgrims with special needs
By Lise Alves, Catholic News ServiceSAO PAULO - More than 200 World Youth Day volunteers will be dedicated to helping pilgrims with special needs during the July 23-28 event in Rio de Janeiro.
Courtyard movies reel ’em in at St. PeteröÏÓãÊÓƵapp
By Ruane Remy, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - As the sun sets on St. PeteröÏÓãÊÓƵapp parish courtyard, the film rolls.
Host families open homes, hearts to WYD volunteers
By Elie Gardner, Catholic News ServiceRIO DE JANEIRO - In 2011, Luis Martinez, 29, travelled to Madrid, almost by accident. He said it was destiny that took him from his home in Fresnillo, Mexico, as a pilgrim to World Youth Day. Someone could not go at the last minute, and he ended up taking the spot.
Prayer power battles exam stress
By Melissa Oro, Youth Speak NewsItöÏÓãÊÓƵapp that time of the year again — anxiety fills the air, highlighters are getting a workout, cue cards are being organized and empty coffee cups are lining desktops.
Papal trip to Brazil critical for youth, says theologian
By Tom Tracy, Catholic News ServiceMIAMI - Look for strong turnout, robust media interest and unscripted moments as Jorge Mario Bergoglio makes his first trip abroad as Pope Francis when he arrives in Brazil in late July, according to a Brazilian writer and academic.
Students rally at Relay for Life
By Francis Olaer, Youth Speak NewsGUELPH, ONT. - More than 200 students, teachers, volunteers and cancer survivors joined forces on June 7 at St. James Catholic High SchoolöÏÓãÊÓƵapp third annual Relay for Life.
Church approved sex-ed
By Ruane Remy, The Catholic RegisterWhen Toronto-area residents want to teach teens about God and sex, they call Rose Heron.
Campers celebrate 25 years of SummerDaze
By Ruane Remy, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - SummerDaze day camp has been a safe haven for kids in TorontoöÏÓãÊÓƵapp west end for the past quarter century.
Jesuits call youth with a strong sense of social justice
By Ruane Remy, The Catholic RegisterJesuit Volunteers Canada is recruiting young adults to embark on the programöÏÓãÊÓƵapp first year of service.