PANAMA CITY – Lisbon, Portugal, will open its doors to the world's young people in 2022 for the next World Youth Day.
January 27, 2019
Locals shows solidarity with Nicaraguan, Venezuelan pilgrims en route to World Youth Day vigil
By Catholic News Service
PANAMA CITY – As thousands of pilgrims streamed through the neighborhood of Las Acacias en route to the World Day Youth vigil, those from Nicaragua and Venezuela received special cheers and applause as they carried the flags of their respective countries.
January 27, 2019
Be 'influencers' for God, imitate Mary, Pope urges at World Youth Day vigil
By Catholic News Service
PANAMA CITY – Although Mary would not be considered an "influencer," like many social media personalities, she still became the most influential woman in history by trusting "in the love and promises of God, the only force capable of making all things new," Pope Francis told young people at the World Youth Day prayer vigil Jan. 26.
January 27, 2019
U.S. pilgrim questions Pope on abuse crisis during lunch in Panama
By Catholic News Service
PANAMA CITY – While sharing a private lunch with pilgrims from around the world, Pope Francis expressed his solidarity with victims of sexual abuse by members of the clergy and emphasized the need for unity and prayer, a U.S. pilgrim said.
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.
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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.