A Church… free, open, welcoming, inclusive, simple, poor, uncomplicated, closer, up-to-date, innovative, comprehensive, authentic, apolitical, humble, respectful, joyful…

Behind the generic name of Church there are actually many different experiences and young people distinguish one from another: the Church is Continue reading →

 I loved humankind from the day that I was born in poverty
 Of injustice of a stable and a slum, with the abandoned and the poor I lived and walked and told them we were one.

Born a child so Continue reading →

More than one and a half million young people, the highest number ever, flew to Lisbon and filled its narrow and cobbled streets with its numerous climbs, on the occasion of the World Youth Day 2023. An unexpected encounter. The Continue reading →

In Lisbon, during WYD23, Pope Francis indicated seven important steps that enable the youth to continue their journey. 

Step 1: Called by name

This is how the Pope began his message at the welcoming celebration: “Called because we are loved Continue reading →

More than one and a half million people took part in World Youth Day (Lisbon, 1- 6 August).  Fragments of the Pope’s speeches.

“You are not here by accident. The Lord has called you, not only in these days but Continue reading →

Hakuna is setting the lives of many young people ablaze, inside and outside the confines of the Church, through prayer, music, formation and service to those in need.

The name Hakuna which means ‘there is not’, in Swahili, came as Continue reading →

World Youth Days have changed the lives of many young people. Some experiences.

“My name is Barbara, but here in Poland, they call me Basha. I am 21 years old and I live in Krakow. The WYD pilgrimage to Continue reading →

Pope Francis has sent a video message to young people registered for World Youth Day in Lisbon, Portugal, on 1-6 August, and urges them to prepare themselves to encounter others and grow in hope.

In his video message, the Pope Continue reading →

WYD Lisbon 2023 is less than four months away. We talked with Monsignor Américo Aguiar, auxiliary bishop of Lisbon and president of the WYD 2023 Foundation (Local Organising Committee, LOC).

“If the WYD Lisbon were described in two words, these Continue reading →

The official anthem of World Youth Day is entitled “There’s a Rush in the Air!”. We talk about it with Father João Paulo Vaz, author of the texts.

There is an official anthem at every World Youth Day (WYD). It Continue reading →