Western Sydney school teachers Isabella Plust and Andrew Valenti have become engaged in Paris during the Diocese of Parramatta pilgrimage to World Youth Day. Andrew proposed to Isabella at the Eiffel Tower in front of 170 pilgrims and passing Parisians under the sparkling lights of the city of love’s most iconic landmark. The long-time best Read more
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Parramatta pilgrim pops the question in Paris, local teacher says, “Yes”!
Thursday, August 3rd, 2023Street artist unveils banknote protest over Pope’s event
Monday, July 31st, 2023
Portugal’s renowned street artist, Bordalo II, unveiled a protest against his country’s extravagant spending at a Lisbon venue set to host Pope Francis for a mass next week. With his signature style of creating political art from discarded materials, Bordalo II unfurled a colossal carpet adorned with oversized 500-euro banknotes. The artwork symbolised the excessive Read more
Church “not a club for the elderly”
Monday, July 31st, 2023
In a video message released ahead of World Youth Day (WYD), Pope Francis emphasised the vital role of young people in ensuring the vibrancy and longevity of the Catholic Church, saying the church is “not a club for the elderly.” Addressing questions from youth worldwide in anticipation of WYD 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal, the Pope Read more
Young Russians and Ukrainians will join Pope in Lisbon
Monday, July 31st, 2023
The Vatican hopes its help will enable young Russians and Ukrainians to enjoy a friendly encounter at World Youth Day (WYD) this week. Pope Francis will arrive in Lisbon, Portugal on Wednesday for the August 1-6 international WYD gathering. Delegations of young Russians and Ukrainians are expected to be there despite their countries being at Read more
‘The Lord is always by your side’: Pope Francis speaks with Melbourne pilgrims
Monday, July 31st, 2023Pilgrims from the Archdiocese of Melbourne met the Holy Father in Rome on Wednesday, 26 July, in a special private audience as part of the lead-up to World Youth Day Lisbon. During the meeting, Pope Francis encouraged the pilgrims in their faith journey. He answered questions on topics ranging from education to evangelisation, the environment Read more
Young Australians on a transformative journey at World Youth Day
Thursday, July 27th, 2023
Young Catholics from Australia are eagerly preparing to participate in next week’s World Youth Day (WYD) in Lisbon, Portugal, which is anticipated to be a life-changing experience for them. With approximately 3,000 or more young Australians set to make the pilgrimage, this delegation will be one of the largest representing the country at WYD. Joining Read more
Visa problems hit some World Youth Day pilgrims
Thursday, July 27th, 2023
Some pilgrims are facing visa difficulties which could shatter their dreams of being part of World Youth Day 2023. Often dubbed the “Olympics of the Catholic Church,” World Youth Day (WYD) is a massive gathering of young people from around the globe. This year’s event will be held next week in Lisbon, Portugal. For some Read more
Young people in Syria and Lebanon to taste World Youth Day
Thursday, July 20th, 2023Young Christians afflicted by war and poverty in Syria and Lebanon will be able to participate in this year’s World Youth Day (WYD) at local events in parallel with the main gathering in Lisbon, Portugal. Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) will be helping to create a WYD experience as close to Read more
Thousands of eager Australian pilgrims set for World Youth Day
Monday, July 10th, 2023
More than 3,000 enthusiastic Australian pilgrims are gearing up to embark on a transformative journey to Lisbon, Portugal for World Youth Day 2023. The event marks it as one of the largest Australian contingents in the history of the gathering. With just weeks remaining until the August 1-6 celebrations, a group of 25 World Youth Read more
Portugal declares World Youth Day amnesty for young convicts
Monday, July 3rd, 2023
Portugal’s upcoming World Youth Day is turning out to be an enormous blessing for some young convicts. The government has declared a one-year pardon for prisoners under the age of 30, if they’re serving sentences of up to eight years. The amnesty was declared to mark World Youth Day, which Lisbon will host next month. Read more