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January 24, 2019
Bring hope, peace to Central America, Pope tells Panamanian leaders
By Catholic News Service
PANAMA CITY, Panama – Panama's geographical position as a bridge between land and ocean is symbolic of its ability to broker peace and hope in an area marked by violence and conflict, Pope Francis said.
January 24, 2019
Pilgrim’s diary: We’re here, and we’re ready
By Rachel Wong, Catholic Register Special
PANAMA CITY — I stood on a stage, looking out over a sea of young pilgrims. I had seen such crowds before, but never with such profound diversity. Flags representing countries from all over the world waved under the hot…
January 24, 2019
Young Canadian missionaries offer powerful testimony
By Jean Ko Din, The Catholic Register
PANAMA CITY — Esther Carmona Wagner’s heart was pounding out of her chest just before she took the stage at Anita Villalaz Theatre on Jan. 23. She even tried to ask for a chair because she was afraid her knees…
January 24, 2019
World Youth Day pilgrims line streets to greet Pope
By Catholic News Service
PANAMA CITY — Pilgrims lined the streets of Panama City to welcome Pope Francis to World Youth Day and his first papal visit to Central America.
January 23, 2019
Jean Ko Din in Panama: Technical difficulties
By Jean Ko Din, The Catholic Register
Everything that could go wrong did go wrong today.
January 23, 2019
Marginalized indigenous youth take centre stage at World Youth Day 2019
By Catholic News Service
PANAMA CITY – One thing is clear about World Youth Day 2019: This one is not focused on convening great masses of people, or the most influential or the loudest. Instead of highlighting the problems faced by youth in the…
January 22, 2019
'Go home and do more for God', Panama prelate says to young pilgrims who share same challenges
By Catholic News Service
PANAMA CITY – If there was a common denominator, aside from the Christian faith, that united most pilgrims heading to the opening Mass for World Youth Day 2019 in Panama, it was that each person, in his or her own…
January 22, 2019
Canadians urged to share World Youth Day joy
By Jean Ko Din, The Catholic Register
The message to Canadian pilgrims at World Youth Day was clear: Get on social media and share the Good News.
January 22, 2019
Canadian volunteers avoid sticky situation in Panama
By Jean Ko Din, The Catholic Register
PANAMA CITY – Unexpected challenges are part of the job description when you’re working as a volunteer at World Youth Day Panama, but what Ana Sanchez didn’t expect was that it could also be dangerous.
January 22, 2019
World Youth Day 'manifesto' makes pledge to environment
By Catholic News Service
PANAMA CITY – Young people attending World Youth Day called attention to the world's environmental problems, issuing what they called a "manifesto" for the "care of the common home."
January 22, 2019
Pilgrim’s diary: The adventure begins
By Marilyn Calderone, Catholic Register special
Wow! Waking up in Panama was a real joy!