Everything you need to know for the next World Youth Day Panama 2019
“Thank you for giving this small Central American isthmus the opportunity to celebrate WYD,” said José Domingo Ulloa, the Archbishop of Panama.
This 26-minute program highlights the most important weekly stories on the Pope, the Vatican, and the Catholic Church, as seen through an international lens.
Pope Francis spent five unforgettable days in Panama for WYD. A visit full of emotion and images to remember.
During his five days there, Pope Francis enriched young people's lives with an optimistic message against exclusion.
The pope spoke to journalists about various topics during his return flight from Panama.
During the Vocational Encounter, organized by the Neocatechumenal Way, thousands of people decided to give their lives to God.
The early morning Mass did not lesson the energy and excitement from all the youth present.
Pope Francis asked for a just and peaceful solution for Venezuela.
He asked that human rights be respected and politicians only think of the good of all Venezuelans.
Card. Kevin Farrell made the announcement during the Closing Mass on Sunday morning in Panama.
The monstrance that contained the Eucharist was made of melted bullet shells.
They sang while the pope was praying in front of Our Lady of Fatima statue.
There was a special song dedicated to marriage, religious, priestly and missionary vocations.
Archbishop of Panama, José Domingo Ulloa, also joined them for lunch.
Nearly 400,000 youth joined the solemn ceremony, where each station prayed for a special intention in each country throughout North and South America.
Pope Francis admired her vitality and a message she displayed with a banner so much that he stopped to greet her.
The pope consecrated the altar in the recently restored Cathedral of St. Mary the Ancient.
It was during a meeting in Panama with Scholas Citizenship students.
Pope Francis will visit one of the most historic cities in Latin America.
At the opening ceremony, Pope Francis invited the young people to send a wave to Benedict XVI.
The WYD chorus and orchestra finished off the night with an up-beat rendition of “Here I am, the Servant of the Lord.”
It had a Caribbean touch and was sung in different languages by a group of young people.
Pope Francis met with the President of Panama, and spoke to local authorities and ambassadors residing in the country.