The Francis Show at World Youth Day in Lisbon, Portugal

Videos, News, Transcripts, Commentary, Background

The Francis Show at World Youth Day in Lisbon:
His ‘Apostolic Journey’ of Aug. 2-6, 2023

It’s time for the ‘Catholic Woodstock’ (aka World Youth Day) again, and of course ‘Pope’ Francis has to be part of the action. The last World Youth Day was in Panama City, Panama, in early 2019.

This page contains all the main links you will need to stay informed about the false pope’s visit to Portugal for this occasion. The local time in Lisbon is UTC+01:00.

General Information

• Official Schedule of Francis’ Trip to Lisbon and Fatima
• Missal / Liturgical Booklet for Francis’ Visit
• Official Photo Gallery
• Official Program for World Youth Day 2023
• Official Theme Song for World Youth Day 2023
• Official Twitter account for World Youth Day
• Official Facebook account for World Youth Day
• Official YouTube account for World Youth Day 2023
• The Symbols of World Youth Day
• WYD Pilgrim’s Guide and Prayer’s Book

Official Videos

• Francis arrives in Lisbon – Official Welcome (Aug. 2)
• Welcome Ceremony for Francis in Lisbon (Aug. 2)
• Meeting with Civil Authorities (Aug. 2)
• Celebration of Vespers (Aug. 2)
• Meeting with University Students (Aug. 3)
• Meeting with Young People of Scholas Occurrentes (Aug. 3)
• Welcome Ceremony for Francis at World Youth Day (Aug. 3)
• Francis hears confessions from youth in confessionals made by prisoners (Aug. 4)
• Meeting with Representatives of Some Aid and Charity Centers (Aug. 4)
• Way of the Cross with Young People (Aug. 4)
• Recitation of the Rosary with Sick Young People at Fatima (Aug. 5)
• Vigil with Young People (Aug. 5)
• Novus Ordo Worship Service with Angelus (Aug. 6)
• Meeting with WYD Volunteers (Aug. 6)
• Farewell Ceremony (Aug. 6)

Transcripts of Homilies, Messages, Prayers, and Speeches

• Francis’ Message for World Youth Day 2023 (published Aug. 15, 2022)
• Address at Meeting with the Authorities, Civil Society, and the Diplomatic Corps (Aug. 2, 2023)
• Sermon at Vespers with Bishops, Priests, Deacons, Consecrated Persons, Seminarians, and Pastoral Workers (Aug. 2)
• Meeting with University Students (Aug. 3)
• Meeting with Young People of Scholas Occurrentes (Aug. 3)
• Address at Welcome Ceremony at World Youth Day (Aug. 3)
• Meeting with Representatives of Some Aid and Charity Centers (Aug. 4)
• Address at Stations of the Cross with Young People (Aug. 4)
• Address at Recitation of the Holy Rosary with Sick Young People at Fatima (Aug. 5)
• Address at Vigil with Young People (Aug. 5)
• Sermon at Novus Ordo Worship Service (Aug. 6)
• Address at Angelus (Aug. 6)
• Address at Meeting with WYD Volunteers (Aug. 6)
• Full Transcript: Press Conference on Return Flight to Rome (Aug. 6)

News & Commentary

• Pope Francis begins Apostolic Journey to Portugal (Vatican News)
• Pope Francis arrives in Portugal for World Youth Day (Vatican News)
• World Youth Day opens in Lisbon with Mass for thousands of pilgrims (Vatican News)
• Pope vowing to ‘stir things up’ says WYD brings hope to a troubled Europe (Crux)
• Crisp bowls purchased at IKEA are not worthy vessels for the Eucharist (Catholic Conclave)
• Insane Video: ‘Encountering Christ’ at World Youth Day (Novus Ordo Watch)
• World Youth Day and the arc of a pontificate (Catholic World Report)
• World Youth Day 2023: Lisbon patriarch greets attendees at opening Mass (Catholic World Report)
• WYD Day Two: Pope Francis arrives bringing renewed hope and joy (Vatican News)
• WYD Lisbon passes first test, despite vanishing pilgrims and risky swims (The Pillar)
• Pope to Portuguese authorities: WYD offers a chance to build a more peaceful world (Vatican News)
• Facts, Figures and the Holy Father: WYD Lisbon 2023 (Joan’s Rome)
• The ‘Life-Changing’ Experience Of World Youth Day (OSV News)
• WYD: the golden calf of environmentalism (Daily Compass)
• Sacrilegious Disaster: the Opening Mass for World Youth Day (One Peter Five)
• Francis’ European challenge and Christmas card conversion (The Pillar)
• Pope tells students in Lisbon there is no future in a world without God (Vatican News)
• Pope Francis meets with several young Ukrainian pilgrims (Vatican News)
• Pope holds surprise meeting with Ukrainian youth at WYD (Crux)
• Pope to youth in Lisbon: ‘Don’t be afraid to get your hands dirty’ (Vatican News)
• Pope in Lisbon calls on youth to be ‘teachers of hope’ (Crux)
• Bishop leading WYD Angolan delegation dismisses as alarmist reports of missing pilgrims (Vatican News)
• Dramatic Collapse in WYD registrations from 2 million in 2016 to 354K in 2023 (Robert Nugent)
• Bishop Strickland: World Youth Day is helping ‘to secularize the Catholic Church, de-emphasize Christ’ (Life Site)
• Pope Francis warns youth against ‘illusions of the virtual world’ (Crux)
• Pope welcomes young people to WYD: ‘God is calling you by name’ (Vatican News)
• WYD Day Three: Pilgrims and the Pope finally together (Vatican News)
• Catholic influencers at WYD are called ‘to announce Christ Jesus in digital spaces’ (Vatican News)
• World Youth Day organizer says Fr. James Martin not on official schedule, despite contrary evidence (Life Site)
• Pope Francis at World Youth Day: There is space in the church for ‘everyone, everyone, everyone!’ (America)
• “Be Influencers”: Cardinal Tagle’s Great Reflection That Merited a Long Ovation of Influencers in Lisbon (Zenit)
• Pope Francis at WYD: Bringing light even in moments of darkness (Vatican News)
• At World Youth Day: ‘The biggest job I’ll ever have’ (The Pillar)
• Pope Francis holds series of interreligious encounters in Lisbon (Vatican News)
• Impromptu Pope says real love ‘gets its hands dirty’ (Crux)
• ‘Everyone is so on fire’: Pilgrims savour atmosphere of World Youth Day (Catholic Herald)
• Pumped-up youth say WYD proof that ‘being Catholic is not only for old people’ (Crux)
• Did young Africans disappear during World Youth Day? Police and Church respond (Zenit)
• Vatican dismisses worries about Pope’s eyesight after Lisbon problems (Catholic Herald)
• Pope tells youth spread joy, ‘make haste’ to help others (Crux)
• ‘Melting-Pope’ at WYD omits God in speech to authorities (Daily Compass)
• Voices from young people at WYD Via Crucis: ‘It was life-changing’ (Vatican News)
• Diversity replaces Unity as a Mark of the Church at World Youth Day (Catholic Conclave)
• WYD – Pope in Fatima: Blessings in families for generations (Vatican News)
• Pope enjoys lunch with 10 young WYD pilgrims: ‘Don’t lose the joy of life’ (Vatican News)
• WYD: The first ‘Catholic Influencers Festival’ for the future of evangelisation (Vatican News)
• Jesus died on the cross so that ‘our souls can smile,’ Pope tells youth (Crux)
• WYD – Pope in Fatima: Blessings in families for generations (Vatican News)
• Interreligious dialogue and fraternity are non-negotiables (Where Peter Is)
• WYD Day Five: Joy and closeness at vigil celebration (Vatican News)
• Pope Francis at WYD Vigil: Joy is missionary and requires training (Vatican News)
• New World Youth Day ‘Rise Up’ Catechesis Receives Mixed Reviews (National Catholic Register)
• Right-wing Catholics interrupt Mass for LGBTQ World Youth Day pilgrims (National Catholic Reporter)
• Pope to WYD volunteers: Keep riding the waves of love and charity (Vatican News)
• Badly kept secrets, ‘slipping bags,’ and looking down on people (The Pillar)
• At World Youth Day vigil, Pope Francis urges Catholics to be ‘roots of joy’ (Catholic World Report)
• Don’t be afraid to change the world, pope tells youths at WYD closing Mass (Catholic Standard)
• Pope at WYD Mass: Church and world need young people ‘like the earth needs rain’ (Vatican News)
• ‘Be Not Afraid,’ Pope Francis Tells Young People at End of World Youth Day (National Catholic Register)
• Leaving Lisbon, Pope tells WYD volunteers to be ‘surfers of love’ (Crux)
• Next World Youth Day to be in South Korea in 2027 (Catholic World Report)
• Seoul Archbishop: WYD 2027 will offer new experience of unity in Christ (Vatican News)
• Pope says ban on women priests, gay marriage doesn’t mean church is ‘closed’ (Crux)

Background

• Behind World Youth Day 2023: The Official Prayer and History of the Monumental Event (ChurchPOP)
• Pope to Portugal for bittersweet ‘Catholic Woodstock’ of the young (Reuters)
• Lisbon is all set to welcome young pilgrims from around the world (La Croix International)
• Eight unique things to know about World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon (Catholic News Agency)
• Pope Francis entrusts WYD pilgrims, Portugal visit to Our Lady (Vatican News)
• How interreligious dialogue got a front-row seat at World Youth Day (The Pillar)
• Cardinal Parolin: Pope Francis has great expectations for WYD (Vatican News)
• World Youth Day: beyond the numbers (La Croix International)
• At World Youth Day, it’s not easy being green (The Pillar)
• WYD Lisbon 2023 Schedule
• High tech open-air venue inaugurated for World Youth Day Lisbon (Rome Reports)
• Pope heads to WYD to help youth, but advisor says youth will also help him (Crux)
• The Why of World Youth Day (National Catholic Register)
• Portugal welcomes young Catholics following the release of a shock report on paedo-criminality within the Church. 4815 victims (Catholic Conclave)
• World Youth Day: participation, perils, promise and prognosis (La Croix International)

Major Novus Ordo News Sites covering World Youth Day and/or Francis’ Trip to Lisbon:

• Vatican News
• OSV News
• Catholic News Agency
• National Catholic Register
• Zenit
• Crux
• Rome Reports
• Salt + Light Media

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