World Youth Day 2016

World Youth Day runs from July 26-31 in Krakow, Poland.

The Catholic Miscellany will provide coverage of our diocesan pilgrims here and on our Facebook page.

Check back here throughout the week for updates and new photos.

 

Stories

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World Youth Day inspires participants to ‘leave a mark’

Aug. 11, 2016


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Don’t tuck life away, take risks, pope tells young people

Aug. 1, 2016


CNS/Jaclyn Lippelmann, Catholic Standard: World Youth Day pilgrims hold candles during eucharistic adoration with Pope Francis at the July 30 prayer vigil at the Field of Mercy in Krakow, Poland.

No room for benchwarmers, make history, pope tells youth at vigil

Aug. 1, 2016


 

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The humble speak for God, Pope Francis says at Czestochowa

July 28, 2016


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Reflections from Krakow from seminarian Rhett Williams

July 27, 2016


CNS/Bob Roller: Pilgrims carry the World Youth Day cross during the opening Mass July 26 at Blonia Park in Krakow, Poland.

Spread message of divine mercy, Krakow cardinal says at WYD opening

July 27, 2016


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Travelers feel impact of God’s mercy even in atrocity

July 27, 2016


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Police raise security threat level in Krakow but say there is no concrete danger

July 26, 2016


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Pilgrims from the Diocese of Charleston arrive in Poland for World Youth Day

July 21, 2016

 

Photos

Pilgrims from St. Theresa the Little Flower Catholic Church visited Wawel Castle July 29.
Pilgrims from St. Theresa the Little Flower Catholic Church visited Wawel Castle July 29.
Kathy Schmugge, diocesan director of the Office of Family Life, and her family ran into Bishop Robert Barron on their way to the Stations of the Cross July 19.
Kathy Schmugge, diocesan director of the Office of Family Life, and her family ran into Bishop Robert Barron on their way to the Stations of the Cross July 19.
Pilgrims from St. Theresa the Little Flower Catholic Church camped out early to get a front-row view of Pope Francis as he went by July 28.
Pilgrims from St. Theresa the Little Flower Catholic Church camped out early to get a front-row view of Pope Francis as he went by July 28.
Pilgrims from St. Theresa the Little Flower Catholic Church camped out early to get a front-row view of Pope Francis as he went by July 28.
Pilgrims from St. Theresa the Little Flower Catholic Church camped out early to get a front-row view of Pope Francis as he went by July 28.

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Patrick Judd and Jonatan Cordova visit the spot of John Paul II's first Mass.
Patrick Judd and Jonatan Cordova visit the spot of John Paul II’s first Mass.
Provided: SC Pilgrims attend Mass July 23 at St. Anne's Church in Old Town Warsaw.
Provided: SC Pilgrims attend Mass July 23 at St. Anne’s Church in Old Town Warsaw.

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