Pope to give WYD pilgrims social teaching app

Tuesday, July 12th, 2016

Pope Francis is to give pilgrims to World Youth Day in Poland a new app that presents the Church’s social teaching.

The “DoCat” comes from the creators of 2011’s “You Cat” youth catechism.

The former will attempt to present the Church’s social teaching in a creative style more attractive and comprehensible to youth.

The new book will be launched during World Youth Day in Krakow.

It will be given to young pilgrims in the form of an app.

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