Sung by one and a half million pilgrims during the Sending Mass, the theme “Pão do Céu”, by Fr. Tarcízio Morais, the new Provincial of the Salesians of Portugal and Cape Verde, is...Read More
After a night spent outdoors, waiting for the Sending Mass – Pope Francis’ last moment with the pilgrims in Portugal – the morning started in a lively way, with Father Guilherme, the DJ...Read More
Two thousand Salesian pilgrims left Lisbon in the morning for a day’s visit to one of the greatest places of Marian devotion in the world. The Rector Major, Fr Ángel Fernández Artime, also...Read More
The fifth day of World Youth Day began with the departure of the pilgrims towards Campo da Graça. With the heat not letting up and tiredness already showing some signs, the pilgrims did...Read More
The Sending Mass, celebrated by Pope Francis, took place on 6 August in Campo da Graça. This was the last central event of World Youth Day Lisbon 2023.The morning in Campo da Graça...Read More
Yesterday, the Passeio Marítimo de Algés hosted the meeting of Volunteers with Pope Francis. On a hot afternoon, more than 20,000 volunteers did not want to give up the opportunity to be closer...Read More
The last days of Pope Francis in Portugal were very intense. The moments of music and prayer continued to be some of the highlights of this WYD Lisbon 2023. On 5 August, at...Read More
There were thousands and thousands and thousands, on the roads, on foot, heading towards Campo da Graça. In the end, they totalled 1.5 million pilgrims at the Vigil of World Youth Day Lisbon...Read More
Emotion and an intense atmosphere of prayer marked the celebration of the Way of the Cross at World Youth Day. The Way of the Cross completely filled the high stage of the Hill...Read More
The fourth day of World Youth Day began with the presence of Pope Francis in the Park of Forgiveness, where he confessed three young people from Italy, Spain and Guatemala. The Holy Father...Read More
