Youth
Laity
In June, the beatification of the young Congolese man and the announcement of canonisations and decrees of venerability
On 15 June, the solemn beatification of the young Floribert Bwuana Chui, a Congolese from Goma, took place. He was killed in 2007 after resisting pressure to allow shipments of rotten rice to ...
Youth
De Paula Souza spoke at the Interreligious Forum for Peace in the Balkans in Koper, organised by the Slovenian Bishops' Conference
Highly sensitive to the serious conflict in Eastern Europe and aware of the fragility of peace, even in the Balkan countries, the bishops of the Slovenian Bishops' Conference organised, once ...
Family
Today and tomorrow, a study seminar on the ecclesial and pastoral mission in relation to young people and families
“Dear brothers and sisters, I am pleased that following the celebration of the Jubilee for Families, Children, Grandparents, and the Elderly a group of experts has gathered at ...
Pope Leo XIV
Young people, children and mothers, in Pope Leo XIV's first Regina Coeli
On Sunday 11 May, Pope Leo XIV appeared on the balcony of the central loggia of St. Peter's Basilica and, in front of about 100,000 people, recited his first Regina Coeli. Welcoming and ...
Fondazione Giovanni Paolo II per la Gioventù
Daniele Bruno reconfirmed as President for the next five years
Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Prefect of the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life, today appointed the new Board of Directors for the John Paul II Youth ...
IYAB
From twenty cultures to one body: the young members of the International Youth Advisory Body proclaim, “Christ is alive!”
From 9-13 December, Rome hosted the first in-person meeting of the newly elected members of the International Youth Advisory Body (IYAB), composed of 20 young advisors from various ...
IYAB
The second group of IYAB, at the service of the Universal Church, meets the Dicastery
From December 9-13, 2024, the First Meeting of New Members of the International Youth Advisory Body (IYAB) is taking place in Rome. Sharing, mutual listening and spirt of mission Twenty young ...
WYD
Portuguese and Korean Youth in St. Peter’s basilica for the handover of WYDs Symbols
During the weekend of November 23-24, the 39th World Youth Day was celebrated all around the world. In the Vatican, it was especially celebrated with the ceremonial passing of the Youth Cross ...
WYD
At the end of the celebration, the traditional handing over of WYD symbols from Lisbon to Seoul
The 39th World Youth Day will be celebrated on Sunday, 24 November 2024, the Solemnity of Christ the King of the Universe. This year, the Holy Father has chosen as its theme the ...
WYD Seoul 2027
Designed by a team of young people following an online survey, here are its symbols and meanings explained
The design of the logo for the 41st World Youth Day in Seoul, to be held in 2027, was the first step taken by the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) in Seoul and was announced during a Press ...