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World Youth Day pilgrims told to expect lengthy security checks at papal events

People attending Pope Francis’s meetings with world youth in Poland should expect detailed security checks before entering, police said Friday. A number of big events will be held in Krakow and nearby...

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Stuck in the Dover traffic on the way to WYD 2016

The Dominican Youth Movement pilgrimage to World Youth Day has got off to a fiery start – the pre-departure meal is too spicy to eat. Queue much glum staring at plates – but nevermind, we plan to...

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World Youth Day 2016: full schedule

Tuesday, July 26 Opening Mass (Błonia Park, 5.30pm Polish time), presided over by Cardinal Stanisław Dziwisz, long-time personal secretary of St John Paul II. Wednesday, July 27 Arrival of Pope Francis...

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Poles arrest man for possession of explosives days before World Youth Day

Law enforcement officials in central Poland said Monday that a 48-year-old Iraqi man has been arrested on charges of possessing explosives. The arrest on Sunday in Lodz took place just days before Pope...

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WYD 2016: Security high as young Catholics await Pope Francis in Poland

Buses of Polish security forces are moving into Krakow as thousands of young people gather ahead of the arrival of Pope Francis for World Youth Day. Those gathered expressed shock at the killing in...

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Is WYD all about shouting and cheering? That depends on who you are with

In repose, Pope Francis can look somewhat forbidding, even bored. But to make him come alive you just have to hand him a microphone. Thursday evening at Błonia Park was no exception. Welcome dances and...

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‘Lionel Messi is better than Maradona and Pelé,’ says Pope Francis

Pope Francis has said that Lionel Messi is the greatest footballer of all time. The Pope made the comment about his fellow Argentine during a private lunch with young Catholics on Saturday during World...

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Young Catholics celebrate World Youth Day at Washington event

About 1,300 young adults gathered in the Washington for prayer, catechesis, fellowship, and a taste of Polish culture, an event designed for those who could not attend World Youth Day in Kraków,...

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Health alert for Italian WYD pilgrims after young woman dies of meningitis

After an Italian pilgrim to World Youth Day in Krakow, Poland, died of meningitis, the Italian bishops’ conference advised all pilgrims who visited or attended events at its Casa Italia centre in...

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Charity to sell cars used by the Pope to raise funds for Syrian refugees

Three identical cars that Pope Francis used during his July visit to Poland are being auctioned online by a Catholic Church charity to fund support for Syrian refugees and Polish people in need....

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