The Archbishop of Lisbon, Cardinal Manuel Clemente, comments on the announcement of Lisbon as the next city to host World Youth Day. Cardinal Manuel Clemente and Father Alexandre Awi Mello at a press WYD press briefing World Youth Day 2019 wrapped…
Sunday, Jan. 27, was the final day of the World Youth Day in Panama City. Pope Francis celebrated an open-air Holy Mass at the capital’s Metro Park to conclude the WYD. - Vatican News Pope Francis celebrating the concluding Mass…
At the conclusion of World Youth Day in Panama, Pope Francis meets with 22,200-odd volunteers and thanks them for their hard work and generosity. Pope Francis hugs a WYD volunteer Dear Volunteers, Before we conclude the celebration of World…
Pope Francis told young people at Panama's World Youth Day opening ceremony that the Church is walking with them. He was addressing the crowds gathered at the Santa Marta La Antigua Field in Panama City. Pope Francis on Thursday presided…
The synagogue of Panama City is hosting a group of WYD pilgrims. Rabbi Gustavo Kraselnik of the synagogue spoke to Seàn-Patrick Lovett of Vatican News about the warm relations between his community and Catholics. Rabbi Gustavo Kraselnik (r) speaking to…
The Cardinal Archbishop of Manila leads a morning catechesis in Panama City, and challenges his young audience to consider what it means to serve. Cardinal Luis Tagle, Archbishop of Manila Vatican - Another day in Panama. Another morning catechesis somewhere…
"Do not talk about others". "If all of us were doing just that - not talking about others - peace would succeed. May the Lord prepare our hearts for the Christmas of the Prince of Peace. But, prepare us by…
Vatican - Pope Francis on Sunday joined about 1,500 poor people and a group of volunteers for lunch to mark the World Day of the Poor. After Holy Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica, during which he urged believers to heed…
The Vatican Film Library presents a trailer on Friday for a documentary film “Good Friend-Pedro Opeka” by Jože Možina. https://youtu.be/p4KroXLR9b8 Known as the ‘Holy Fighter’ or ‘the man of miracles’, Father Pablo Pedro Opeka, the Lazzarist missionary shows Christ’s compassionate…
The Pacific Rim summit will cost at least 1.5 billion dollars to a country where 40 per cent of the population lives below the poverty line and resources for education and health are scarce. The US-China trade war will dominate the meeting.
Port Moresby – The bishops of Papua New Guinea have strongly criticised the government for the huge cost incurred with the APEC summit (17-18 November) at a time when many Papua New Guineans lack essential services like health, education and hygiene.
“We share the concern of many about the huge amount of our limited resources being expended on this event which seems designed to entertain and impress the rich and powerful,” said Mgr Rochus Tatamai, president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Papua-New Guinea.