The so-called "Pilgrimage Walk" began at 5 o'clock on Saturday morning. That's when tens of thousands of young people started trickling across the Sydney Harbour Bridge. By lunchtime the youthful flow had become an impenetrable flood. Their goal was Randwick
WITNESS THE SPIRIT: Pope Benedict leads a giant youth vigil in Sydney telling young pilgrims to 'believe in the power of the spirit of love'.. PILGRIMAGE TALES : Hear from one young Canadian participant at World Youth Day and a
These were the very last words which Jesus spoke before his Ascension into heaven. Tonight we focus our attention on how to become witnesses. We need to understand the person of the Holy Spirit and his vivifying presence in our
One of the events at this year's World Youth Day celebrations is a Vocations Expo located in Sydney's famous harbour area. Kelsey Brennan Wessels takes a closer look.
Monrovia (Agenzia Fides) "We must ensure that those who bear the greatest responsibilities for the horrors in Liberia must be held accountable for the crimes committed," said Monsignor Andrew J. Karnley, Apostolic Administrator of Monrovia, capital of Liberia, at a
Bagamoyo (Agenzia Fides) The African Members and Consultors of the Pontifical Council for Culture will meet from July 23-26, 2008 with the aim of providing a new impulse to the pastoral approach to culture. The theme of the meeting will
Tai Pei (Agenzia Fides) There are three things that Saint John Bosco thought were important: that children receive the Sacrament of Confession often, that they be well-prepared to make their Confession, and that they receive the Body of Christ with
Caracas (Agenzia Fides) The Bishops of Venezuela published several documents at the close of their Plenary Assembly, which was held July 7-12: a Pastoral Exhortation entitled, "United in Justice and Righteousness" (see Fides 11/7/2008), a Message on the 40th anniversary
government is trying to impose, if approved, would turn Spain into the country with the highest abortion rate in the European Union, by 2015, with over 230,000 abortions per year. In fact by 2015, keeping in mind the current situations
Tacuarembo (Agenzia Fides) "With Jesus, Mission and Fullness of Life" will be the theme for the September 6-7 celebration of the 30th National Youth Day organized by the National Youth Ministry Committee of the Uruguayan Bishops’ Conference (CEU), in Ipora
Sydney (Agenzia Fides) Today, July 18, has been an intense day for Benedict XVI at the 23rd World Youth Day, one full of important events. Among the events that were held today were an ecumenical meeting, a meeting with leaders
Board members voted 10-5 to adopt broad standards for the Bible class. In March, they had already approved current TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge & Skills) guidelines for the Bible class but Friday's vote follows the opinion handed down last week
The pope said he was "deeply sorry" for the sexual abuse, delivering a strongly worded apology that described their acts as evil and a grave betrayal of trust.
A broad based coalition of gay and lesbian organizations was scheduled to hold a demonstration and rally Friday in front of one of Doug Manchester’s two San Diego hotels to officially kick off the boycott.
Dr. Rowan Williams was referring to Christian-Muslim relations as he responded to the historic letter, †A Common Word Between Us and You,†signed by 138 prominent Muslim figures last fall that sought a dialogue with Christians based on the
On Thursday, delegates from the Northeastern Jurisdiction Conference of the United Methodist Church - from Maine south to West Virginia - approved a resolution expressing respect for clergy in the California regional bodies who participate in wedding same-sex couples "as
