Tuesday 16 April |

Saint of the Day: St. Bernadette Soubirous

Youth

Four nuns singing with young people

Theresa Civantos Barber

New film reveals life of religious sisters to young people

Pope Francis attends the welcoming ceremony of World Youth Day

I.Media

Pope to young Russians: Sow seeds of peace even in this “winter of war”

Três jovens durante a Jornada Mundial da Juventude da Polônia

Anna Ashkova

10 Young saints speak to today’s youth (and to all of us)

Sydney Australia Opera House

J-P Mauro

Archdiocese of Sydney thrives with younger generations

Pilgrims attend the opening mass of the World Youth Day 2023

J-P Mauro

2 Young men reflect on WYD: “once-in-a-lifetime experience”

World Youth Day 2023, Lisbon, Portugal

John Touhey

(Video) World Youth Day 2023 in 90 seconds

Jóvenes en JMJ de Lisboa 2023

Cyprien Viet

For Catholics who feel isolated, WYD is comfort

Welcome ceremony World Youth Day 2023 day three

John Touhey

(Video) Pope Francis greets pilgrims at World Youth Day 2023

Group of young pilgrims at World Youth Day 2023, day two

John Touhey

(Video) Enthusiasm builds on day two of World Youth Day 2023

Pope Francis talks to journalists aboard his plane before landing at the Figo Maduro air base in Lisbon to attend the World Youth Day

I.Media

Ready to soak up strength from young people, Francis now in Portugal

World Youth Day 2023 - Day One, Lisbon

John Touhey

(Video) World Youth Day 2023 kicks off in Lisbon

gen z change the world sign

Tom Hoopes

Open letter to Gen Z: Ignore the haters; you’re stronger

Karoline Verri Alves and Luan Augusto, victims of a school shooting in Brazil

Francisco Veneto

School shooting victims are “intercessors and inspiration”

Young adult Catholic praying in church

J-P Mauro

Survey: Younger Catholics go to Mass for the sacraments

Papież z wolontariuszami Światowych Dni Młodzieży w Krakowie

I.Media

In a video, Pope reassures that he will go to World Youth Day

Pope Francis arrives at Rome's Fiumicino airport to board his plane for his trip to Hungary

I.Media

Pope Francis’ schedule for his trip to Portugal

Venerable Guido Vidal França Schäffer surfing

Ricardo Sanches

Doctor, surfer, seminarian, and on his way to sainthood!

Pope Francis speaks to African children from many countries at an audience at Paul VI Audience Hall

I.Media

Pope Francis encourages the “big dreams” of Africa’s youth

Papież Franciszek podczas Światowych Dni Młodzieży w Rio de Janeiro w 2013 roku

Isabella H. de Carvalho

Why every WYD is different: A veteran’s perspective (interview)

Tom Hoopes

5 Benefits of college, no matter what you study

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