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Pope to youth: Don't waste your life seeking 'empty thrills'

Jul 29, 2016

For young people who have given up on life, or who waste their existence seeking out “empty thrills,” Pope Francis proposes an alternative: Look to Ch
The humble speak for God, Pope says at Czestochowa

Jul 29, 2016

Those who embrace their own littleness become the “spokespersons” of God, Pope Francis said during Mass at the shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa, celebrating the 1050 anniversary of Poland becoming a Christian nation.
French pilgrims pedal their way to World Youth Day

Jul 29, 2016

Pilgrims from across the globe travel to World Youth Day by plane, train and automobile. But not Victor Jacquemont, Antoine Lescuyer, and Humbert Canot.
Syrian brothers reunite at WYD, and ask the world to pray

Jul 29, 2016

Among the hundreds of thousands of pilgrims at World Youth Day are two brothers, recently reunited.
Pope makes surprise visit to ill Cardinal on way to Shrine

Jul 29, 2016

Francis visited and prayed for 89-year-old Cardinal Macharski
Pope Francis marks 1050th anniversary of 'Baptism of Poland'

Jul 29, 2016

Pope Francis on Thursday morning celebrated Mass at the Jasna Gora Monastery in Czestochowa, Poland
Orissa youth at WYD: In the name of our martyrs, we learn mercy

Jul 29, 2016

A delegation of about 50 young people from the area of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar is in Krakow to join the rest of the young people from around the world.
“Launch us on an adventure of mercy”: Pope Francis welcomes World Youth Day pilgrims to Krakow

Jul 29, 2016

Thursday afternoon at Blonia Park in Krakow, Pope Francis finally met the estimated half a million Catholic pilgrims who have flocked to the city for World Youth Day 2016.
Text of Pope’s Q-and-A With Italian Youth

Jul 29, 2016

“Peace builds bridges; hatred is the builder of walls. You must choose in life: either to build bridges or to build walls”
Pope Francis falls while conducting Mass in Poland

Jul 28, 2016

Pope Francis has fallen during a visit to Czestochowa, Poland. The pontiff was walking on stage, about to address the waiting crowd, but suddenly fell.