The 2019 Catholic Woodstock won’t just be for youth, but by youth. World Youth Day, a massive gathering of young people from around the world that’s become something like the Woodstock of the Catholic Church. Next year Panama will host the event, which is being organised by young people themselves. Read more
The theme song composed for World Youth Day has been released. The song, by Panamanian catechist Abdiel Jiménez, “unites melody and lyrics with the motto of this celebration: ‘Let it be [done] to me according to your word’.” Read more
The venue for next World Youth Day (WYD) will be in Panama. So said Pope Francis on Sunday when he officially closed WYD in Krakow, thanking the thousands of youth who traveled across the world to participate. “I am happy to announce that the next World Youth Day — after the two that will be Read more