KRAKOW, Poland—In a giant circus tent on Piastowska Street, next to the Jagiellonian University’s sports center, a rock band wound up its full-volume refrain against a dazzling background of lights and streamers. In the foreground, […]
KRAKOW, Poland—Pope Francis told young people they are not called to be couch potatoes, living boring lives, but should leave their mark in history and not let others determine their future. Like a soccer match, […]
KRAKOW, Poland—Take risks and do not let life’s obstacles get in the way of encountering the true joy and life that Jesus can give, Pope Francis told more than 1 million young people. “Don’t be […]
OSWIECIM, Poland—Sitting with head bowed and eyes closed, Pope Francis paid silent tribute to the victims of one of the worst atrocities of the 20th century. The pope arrived July 29 at the Auschwitz-Birkenau Nazi […]
CZESTOCHOWA, Poland—Those who embrace their own littleness become the “spokespersons” of God, Pope Francis said during Mass at the shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa, celebrating the 1050 anniversary of Poland becoming a Christian nation. […]
Editor’s note: What follows are impressions and observations from Diocese of Charleston seminarian Rhett Williams from his group’s first day in Krakow for World Youth Day 2016. KRAKOW—Today was the first day that most of […]
KRAKOW, Poland—St. John Paul II’s former secretary urged young Catholics to share their faith, experiences and hopes and spread a “message of divine mercy” worldwide during World Youth Day. “We come from every nation under […]
POLAND—The Diocese of Charleston, with a group totaling at least 50 pilgrims, merged with hundreds of thousands of other youth and adults who made the journey to Krakow, Poland, for World Youth Day 2016. Most […]
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 […]
KRAKOW, Poland—Polish police have raised the official security threat level at World Youth Day in Krakow, after an Iraqi man was arrested with traces of explosives. However, a police spokesman said the category of “alpha,” […]
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