Young 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
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Lisbon’s homeless face forced relocation ahead of Papal visit
Monday, July 17th, 2023
The homeless population of Lisbon, the capital city of Portugal, faces forced relocation ahead of the visit of Pope Francis during World Youth Day 2023 hosted by the city. Homeless people and others sleeping rough in Almirante Reis Avenue, one of Lisbon’s busiest thoroughfares, were recently given an ultimatum by the city council: vacate the Read more
Controversy enflames WYD buildup
Monday, July 17th, 2023
Controversy has enflamed WYD preparations as conservative Catholics get the wrong end of the evangelisation story. Regardless of his impending cardinal appointment, Bishop Robert Barron has made it clear to Américo Aguiar that he intends to evangelise during his visit to Lisbon. Aguiar, a youthful 49-year-old auxiliary bishop of the Patriarchate of Lisbon, is the Read more
Prisoner finds redemption building confessionals for WYD
Thursday, July 13th, 2023
A few days before his release from a six-year prison sentence for drug trafficking, Pedro Silva, along with four other prisoners, built 50 confessionals for WYD (World Youth Day) 2023. “I realised that God was always with me. He doesn’t give up on us, so we can’t lose hope,” he said with the smile of Read more
New spiritual guide has bishops optimistic
Monday, July 3rd, 2023
Bishop Steve Lowe will introduce Identity:Identified, the newest spiritual guide for youth, at the World Youth Day 2023 (WYD23) Pilgrims’ Commissioning Mass in Auckland on July 9th. The guide seeks to present Holy Scripture in an engaging manner to younger individuals who may not typically engage with the Bible. The guide, a brainchild of the Read more