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Muslims from Jumma Mosque in Panama City hand out complimentary cold bottles of water to World Youth Day pilgrims waiting to get into a welcoming ceremony with Pope Francis Jan. 24, 2019

Mosque offers free water to World Youth Day pilgrims

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
Pope Francis watches as young people carry the World Youth Day cross and icon during a welcoming ceremony and gathering with young people in Santa Maria la Antigua Field in Panama City Jan. 24, 2019.

Keep God's love alive, Pope Francis tells WYD pilgrims

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 25, 2019
Pope Francis addresses Central American bishops during a meeting in the Church of St. Francis of Assisi in Panama City Jan. 24, 2019. At left is Archbishop Jose Domingo Ulloa Mendieta of Panama.

Stay close to people's suffering, Pope Francis tells Central American bishops

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.
  • January 24, 2019
Bishop Edward J. Burns of Dallas speaks to World Youth Day pilgrims in Panama City Jan. 23, 2019, at FIAT, the largest English-language World Youth Day event. Musical performances and testimonials were mixed with frank discussion about the clergy sexual abuse scandal.

Bishops address sex abuse scandal with U.S. pilgrims

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…
  • January 24, 2019
Pope Francis is pictured with Panamanian President Juan Carlos Varela and first lady Lorena Castillo during a welcoming ceremony at Palacio de las Garzas in Panama City Jan. 24, 2019.

Bring hope, peace to Central America, Pope tells Panamanian leaders

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
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