January 26, 2019
Church wounded by sin causes doubt in our mission, Pope Francis tells Panama clergy, laity
By Catholic News Service
PANAMA CITY – A church wounded by sin can paralyze, confuse and tire the hearts of Catholic clergy and laypeople, causing them to doubt their mission in the modern world, Pope Francis said.
January 26, 2019
At Way of the Cross, Pope reflects on suffering of abuse victims, indigenous peoples, the forgotten
By Catholic News Service
PANAMA CITY – The path walked by Jesus to his passion and death on the cross is the same path of indifference and marginalization taken by those who suffer in the world today, Pope Francis said.
January 26, 2019
Jean Ko Din in Panama: Our pilgrimage to the bathrooms at Cinta Costera
By Jean Ko Din, The Catholic Register
World Youth Day pilgrims can tell you many stories about the adventures we all had at Cinta Costera these last few days but none are more harrowing than my adventure to find a bathroom.
PANAMA CITY – Friday was one of the best days so far.
January 22, 2019
Canadian volunteers avoid sticky situation in Panama
By Jean Ko Din, The Catholic Register
PANAMA CITY – Unexpected challenges are part of the job description when you’re working as a volunteer at World Youth Day Panama, but what Ana Sanchez didn’t expect was that it could also be dangerous.
January 25, 2019
'Each of us is more than our labels', Pope tells young detainees in Panama
By Catholic News Service
PANAMA CITY – Just like the Pharisees, many today shun Jesus' merciful love toward sinners and prefer to use labels that stigmatize a person's past, present and future, Pope Francis said.
PANAMA CITY – Thousands of World Youth Day pilgrims stopped by the Jama Mosque Jan. 24 en route to catch a glimpse of Pope Francis.
January 25, 2019
Keep God's love alive, Pope Francis tells WYD pilgrims
By Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service
PANAMA CITY — Young men and women in the Church can bring the joy of the Gospel to the world by showing that God's love extends to all people and excludes no one, Pope Francis said.
January 24, 2019
Stay close to people's suffering, Pope Francis tells Central American bishops
By Hannah Brockhaus, Catholic News Agency
PANAMA CITY, Panama – At World Youth Day Thursday, Pope Francis told the bishops of Central America to be close to the people, and to let their wounds and suffering be the drive behind the bishops’ actions and priorities.
PANAMA CITY – As Pope Francis was arriving in Panama Jan. 23, bishops from the United States wasted no time addressing the sex abuse scandal back home during a popular event aimed at American and other English-speaking World Youth Day pilgrims.
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January 24, 2019
Bring hope, peace to Central America, Pope tells Panamanian leaders
By Catholic News Service
PANAMA CITY, Panama – Panama's geographical position as a bridge between land and ocean is symbolic of its ability to broker peace and hope in an area marked by violence and conflict, Pope Francis said.
January 24, 2019
Young Canadian missionaries offer powerful testimony
By Jean Ko Din, The Catholic Register
PANAMA CITY — Esther Carmona Wagner’s heart was pounding out of her chest just before she took the stage at Anita Villalaz Theatre on Jan. 23. She even tried to ask for a chair because she was afraid her knees would buckle when she went on.
PANAMA CITY — Pilgrims lined the streets of Panama City to welcome Pope Francis to World Youth Day and his first papal visit to Central America.
January 23, 2019
Jean Ko Din in Panama: Technical difficulties
By Jean Ko Din, The Catholic Register
Everything that could go wrong did go wrong today.