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Pope Francis hints he may not be around in 2019
- Apr 9, 2017
During a youth vigil on Saturday to rally enthusiasm for the Catholic Church’s next World Youth Day, to be held in Panama in 2019, Pope Francis told young people they’re the future even if he may not be around to see it. “I don’t know if it will be me, but the pope will be in Panama!” he told the crowd at the St. Mary Major basilica.
Panama’s bishops see World Youth Day 2019 as ‘fiesta Latina’
- Aug 3, 2016
Panama, which will host World Youth Day in 2019, is a small country, but leading bishops from Panama insist the local church will be able to organize the event, calling it a “a bridge between two continents” and a multicultural environment.
Italian journalist dies covering papal visit to Poland
- Aug 1, 2016
The Italian news agency ANSA said that Anna Maria Jacobini was discovered dead in the bed of her hotel room on Friday while covering Pope Francis’ trip to Poland and is believed to have died the previous night. It said she had complained to colleagues Thursday night of feeling tired.
Francis announces Panama as WYD venue for 2019
- Jul 31, 2016
It was expected, but the announcement at the end of the closing Mass in Krakow that the next WYD in 2019 will be in Panama was greeted with wild excitement. Panamanians shared their joy with Crux.
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