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Pope wraps up an improvised World Youth Day with 1.5 million attendees and a very big Mass

Pope Francis is wrapping up his five-day trip to Portugal

The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2023

Pope Francis draws more than a million pilgrims to vigil in Portugal

An estimated 1.5 million young people filled a field Saturday in the Portuguese capital for Pope Francis’ World Youth Day vigil, braving scorching heat to secure a spot for the evening prayer and to camp out overnight and be in place for his final farewell Mass on Sunday morning.

France 24 · Aug 5, 2023

Pope urges young Catholics to ‘make a mess’ at World Youth Day

In Portugal for World Youth Day, one of Catholicism's largest gatherings, Pope Francis has said he'll continue urging young people to “make a mess” – a reference to the exhortation made during his first youth day event in Rio in 2013, when the Pontiff called on young people to shake…

Radio France Internationale · Aug 4, 2023

Pope Francis can expect to find heat and hope in Portugal, along with fallout from sex abuse scandal

Pope Francis is heading to Portugal to open the first post-pandemic edition of World Youth Day

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2023

As the pope heads to Portugal, he is laying the groundwork for the church's future and his legacy

Pope Francis is embarking this week on a five-day trip to Portugal for World Youth Day

The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2023

Pope to visit Portugal in August for World Youth Day, Fatima Shrine

Pope Francis will travel to Portugal from Aug. 2-6 to attend the World Youth Day and visit the Shrine of Fatima, the Vatican said on Monday.

Reuters · May 22, 2023

Vatican confirms August trip by pope to Lisbon for World Youth Day, including Fatima stop

Pope Francis will be going to Portugal for World Youth Day in the first week of August

The Independent UK · May 22, 2023

Vatican recalls stamp celebrating Portugal's colonial empire after complaints

The Vatican has recalled a postage stamp promoting this year’s World Youth Day in Portugal following complaints that it celebrated Portugal’s colonial empire and the nationalist dictatorship of Antonio Salazar

The Independent UK · May 18, 2023

Portuguese prisoners build confessionals ahead of Pope's visit

Fraudster Tiago Espanhol has been behind bars for a little over two years. He has 2-1/2 more years before release but he says building confessionals for Pope Francis' visit to Portugal this summer is speeding up time.

Reuters · Apr 17, 2023

Portuguese criticise Lisbon mayor over pricey altar for Pope

Lisbon's mayor has been sharply criticised on Portuguese social media after it was revealed his office would spend over 5 million euros ($5.4 million) to build an altar for Pope Francis to celebrate a mass at this year's World Youth Day.

Reuters · Jan 25, 2023