The Christian contemporary mother/son duo DUPREE put in quite a bit of work at World Youth Day 2023, taking the stage on four different occasions to entertain the millions of gathered Catholics with their unique brand of family-friendly and faith-focused music. The pair brought with them their brand-new album, Live Your Life Out Loud, which Read More…

With nearly 1.5 million young people from all over the world, the 2023 World Youth Day (WYD) in Lisbon will be remembered and cherished as a powerful moment of faith and universality. And Gabrielle, 24, and Julien, 26, won’t disagree! This young Polish couple got married in the summer and decided to celebrate their union Read More…

Luca was 24 when he died of a bacterial infection, having just returned from World Youth Day (WYD) in Lisbon at the beginning of August. His funeral took place on Friday, August 18, in Manarte, Lombardy (Italy), where he was originally from. The young man’s death has touched the hearts of many, both his friends Read More…

In recent days we were able to see and follow closely the busy agenda of Pope Francis at the 2023 World Youth Day in Lisbon. In the various meetings that the Successor of St. Peter had with multitudes of young pilgrims and volunteers, he conveyed some powerful messages that have been picked up by many Read More…

As World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal, is in the rear-view mirror and all the pilgrims have made their way home, two young men are reflecting on the uniquely Catholic event. Tibor Nagy and Alex Rock are two young adult parishioners at St. Patrick’s in Wilmington, Delaware, who attended the week-long Catholic youth festival, Read More…

Yes, your cell phone or computer is turned up. And no — there’s nothing wrong with your hearing.  Click here to see the video on Facebook Reels. That silence is the sound of 1.5 million young people praying before Our Lord in the Eucharist on August 6 at the World Youth Day Conference in Lisbon, Read More…

Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of the Patriarch of Lisbon, Cardinal Manuel Clemente, who reached the age of 75 on July 16, the Vatican press office reported on August 10, 2023. His decade at the head of the Portuguese capital’s diocese ended with the celebration of World Youth Day from August 1 to 6. Read More…

Pope Francis began again this August 9 his Wednesday general audiences after a brief summer break. As he has just returned from Portugal where he led the World Youth Day, the Pope dedicated his reflection to that event. One point he reiterated from his stop-over in Fatima: I like to invoke Our Lady in this Read More…

“Todos, todos, todos” (“Everyone, everyone, everyone”): This became the catchphrase of the Lisbon WYD, after Pope Francis’ first address to the young people gathered for his welcoming ceremony on August 3. A Church open to all, universal, calling everyone to follow Christ. And if ever there was a photo to symbolize this exhortation, it’s this Read More…

Ten years ago, as part of his first trip abroad, Pope Francis landed in another Portuguese-speaking country to participate in the 2013 World Youth Day, in Rio de Janeiro. Brazilian flags and chants were omnipresent through the streets of Lisbon, as the Brazilian Bishops’ Conference estimates around 10,000 pilgrims made it to Portugal to attend Read More…

The popularity of the “Park of Forgiveness” at the recently concluded World Youth Day in Lisbon clearly shows that young people are thirsting for God. There were crowds of young people in search of God’s mercy, even if it meant waiting a long time under the scorching sun. Amazed priests spontaneously donned their stoles outside Read More…

World Youth Day 2023 may have ended on Sunday, but for the hundreds of thousands of young pilgrims who traveled to Lisbon, the work of spreading the Good News is just beginning. If you missed the festivities, we hope this reel will help you share in the beauty and enthusiasm of those wonderful days.