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Rachel Wong addresses the pilgrims during a catechesis session at WYD.

Pilgrim’s diary: We’re here, and we’re ready

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
Esther Carmona Wagner speaks to pilgrims during the Catholic Christian Outreach session at Anita Villalaz Theatre in Panama City.

Young Canadian missionaries offer powerful testimony

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
Pope Francis waves from his popemobile as he arrives for World Youth Day in Panama City Jan. 23, 2019.

World Youth Day pilgrims line streets to greet Pope

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 24, 2019
Wood pallets are used as makeshift kneelers as youth pray after a morning Catechism session with U.S. Bishop Ed Burns Jan. 23, 2019.

Jean Ko Din in Panama: Technical difficulties

Everything that could go wrong did go wrong today.
  • January 23, 2019
Indigenous World Youth Day pilgrims do a traditional dance during an opening-day performance in a Panama City park Jan. 22, 2019.

Marginalized indigenous youth take centre stage at World Youth Day 2019

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 23, 2019
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