Youth

More than 10,000 children, teens in Senegal for Annual Pilgrimage

Jan 23, 2015

More than 10,000 children and teens have gathered in Senegal for an annual pilgrimage aimed at promoting missionary service to disadvantaged children.
Attendee of Philippines WYD 1995 to concelebrate papal Mass

Jan 23, 2015

Fr. Marcello Pondoc attended the Philippines World Youth Day with St. John Paul II in 1995, and 20 years later will participate in Pope Francis’ visit as a concelebrating priest at Friday's papal Mass.
Equipping our youth with faith

Jan 23, 2015

The Melaka Johor Youth and Campus Ministry kicked off 2015 with its first programme, Mission Discovery. This one week event ran from January 5-10 at the MAJODI Centre.
Catholic and non-Catholic alike; young people swarm for Pope

Jan 19, 2015

Harold Ducusin, like many of his peers, traveled several hours to join tens of thousands of other young Filipinos to see Pope Francis at the sports field of Santo Tomas University Jan. 18.
Papal message to Taize youth meeting

Jan 15, 2015

Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican’s Secretary of State, has sent a message on behalf of Pope Francis to the tens of thousands of young people who are gathering in Prague for a meeting sponsored by Taize, the ecumenical monastic community.
A close encounter with Saint John Paul II

Jan 15, 2015

When Pope Francis spends 5 days in the Philippines, many people will be happy enough if they can get a glimpse of the leader of the world’s 1.2 billion Roman Catholics. Some may even be among the lucky few who will get to meet the Pope in person.
Official song for World Youth Day 2016 debuted in Krakow

Jan 15, 2015

The official song for World Youth Day Krakow 2016, inspired by the theme Blessed are the merciful, was premiered in the Polish capital on Jan 6.
What Happened When My Coach Told Me I Wasn’t Good Enough

Jan 15, 2015

I grew up attending a small Catholic elementary school in town of Endicott, NY, knowing the same 15 other girls and eight boys since kindergarten.
Large families are schools of solidarity and sharing, Francis affirms

Jan 15, 2015

In an address on Sunday to Italy's National Numerous Family Association, Pope Francis thanked the members of large families for their cultivation of virtues that benefit society at large, as well as themselves.
Haitian amputees lace-up football boots on Roman sports field

Jan 15, 2015

Five years after the island of Haiti was devastated by a massive earthquake, three young amputees will have the opportunity to play soccer in Rome through the help of the Knights of Columbus.