In the tradition started by Pope John Paul II at World Youth Day (WYD), Pope Francis addressed youth gathered beneath his balcony at the Bishop’s palace on his first night in Krakow for an informal chat that was filled with compassion and wisdom.
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YOUCAT, the hugely popular Youth Catechism, which is based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church and has sold millions of copies worldwide since its introduction in 2011, now has a follow-up - DOCAT!
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A 54 year-old woman has been arrested after reportedly smearing feces all over the inside of a Catholic Church in Missouri because she was “mad at God” for the way her life turned out.
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In a new book-length interview with a French journalist, Cardinal Raymond Burke revealed that his mother was advised to abort him when she became ill during pregnancy.
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World Youth Day officially begins tomorrow but young people are already pouring into the city of Krakow, Poland even as officials race to complete final preparations for tomorrow’s kick-off.
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With World Youth Day festivities set to begin in just three days, Pope Francis sent an encouraging message to the people of Poland in anticipation of his visit while the Vatican is confirming that the venue is safe and secure.
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A donated mobile medical unit staffed by volunteer doctors and medical students and sporting the Holy See’s coat of arms is now touring the streets of Rome and offering free health care to the needy.
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More than 40,000 Americans are registered to attend World Youth Day (WYD) in Krakow, Poland from July 26 to the 31, which is the third largest contingent in history.
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Bishop Robert Muench of the Diocese of Baton Rouge is calling upon his flock to remember that hope ultimately triumphs over despair, even in the wake of the violence that has shaken the city in the last few weeks.
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The Promenade de Anglais in Nice, France
Pope Francis, along with Bishop Andre Marceau of Nice, France, are condemning last night’s terrorist attack in the idyllic French Riviera that left 84 people dead and scores wounded.
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