LISBON, Portugal — To end “Catholic Woodstock” — as World Youth Day has been called by the Portuguese press — Pope Francis told 1.5 million weary-eyed and sleep-deprived young people … Learn More
In his first encounters with young people ahead of his arrival at World Youth Day later in the day, Pope Francis on Thursday urged his audiences to use their knowledge … Learn More
LISBON, Portugal — Young people were going to confession on street corners and park benches throughout Lisbon during World Youth Day, but in the 150 plywood confessionals set up in … Learn More
LISBON, Portugal — Meeting in a makeshift “Sistine Chapel” painted floor-to ceiling by students, Pope Francis, paintbrush in hand, left a mark on the hearts of young people by telling … Learn More
Pope Francis on Sunday encouraged Christians to learn how to seek and find the precious things in life, including a relationship with Christ and others. “Every day, at home, on … Learn More
VATICAN CITY — Young people today must be open to love and let themselves be led and accompanied by God in the face of life’s challenges, Pope Francis said. In … Learn More
VATICAN CITY — The Gospel calls Christians to bring the elderly to the center of their lives and away from the margins of families, politics, and financial markets that banish them … Learn More
VATICAN CITY — Cardinal Matteo Zuppi hand-delivered a letter from Pope Francis to U.S. President Joe Biden as part of his three-day papal mission to help promote humanitarian efforts and open … Learn More
At the Angelus on Sunday, July 16, Pope Francis reflected on the parable of the sower and encouraged parents not to give in to “fashions” of the world and to … Learn More
VATICAN CITY — Even if the fruits are not immediately visible, Christians are called to sow seeds of faith in the world and people around them in their daily lives, … Learn More
