Lisbon, Portugal — Pope Francis is in Portugal this week for what's been called the "Catholic Woodstock" — the church's "World Youth Day" festival. Hundreds of thousands of young people are ...

While the primary aim of World Youth Day is to energize a new generation of young Catholics for the future, Pope Francis will likely be unable to do so without a serious reckoning with the church ...

Pope Francis is expected to visit Fatima Aug. 5 as part of World Youth Day events. (OSV News/Reuters/Pedro Nunes) At first glance, the Catholic faith today in Portugal seems as central a part of ...

As World Youth Day (WYD) approaches and pilgrims from all ... Francesca is a staff reporter for Catholic News Agency. She received her degree in Communications with an emphasis in Digital Media ...

These are among the latest statistics released by organizers of World Youth Day, which will take place a month from now in Lisbon, Portugal. The international celebration of the Catholic faith ...

Several tens of thousands of pilgrims attending the opening mass of World Youth Day in Lisbon, Portugal. The Catholic Youth Festival kicked off on Tuesday evening, but the highlight will be Pope ...

Several tens of thousands of pilgrims attending the opening mass of World Youth Day in Lisbon, Portugal. The Catholic Youth Festival kicked off on Tuesday evening, but the highlight will be Pope ...