World Youth Day 2019

Pilgrim's dairy: Hurting my ankle was just what I needed

2019-01-31T14:16:34-05:00

think I had a lot of unanswered questions before my trip to World Youth Day. But God answered questions I didn’t even know I had.

Pilgrim's diary: Volunteers' sacrifice made our faith more real

2019-01-30T13:31:04-05:00

“Put service and mission first and you will see that everything else will follow.” - Pope Francis, January 27, Panamá WYD Volunteer Gathering

Global 'symphony' of WYD challenges nationalism, walls, Pope Francis says

2019-01-30T11:58:11-05:00

VATICAN – The joyous harmony of people coming together from so many different nations for World Youth Day stands in sharp contrast to today's "sad" situation of confrontational nationalist feelings, Pope Francis said.

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

2019-01-29T14:02:46-05:00

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.

Jean Ko Din in Panama: WYD leaves behind a wealth of memories

2019-01-29T12:13:25-05:00

Packing up after a pilgrimage, you sort through the souvenirs you’ll bring home. They are reminders of friends made, marvels witnessed and lessons discovered along the way.

As WYD Panama closes, Pope urges volunteers to keep serving

2019-01-28T00:13:49-05:00

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.

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

2019-01-27T11:24:47-05:00

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.

World Youth Day 2022 will be in Portugal

2019-01-27T10:37:13-05:00

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

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

2019-01-27T01:38:00-05:00

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

2019-01-27T00:19:27-05:00

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.