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Bishops wait for the start of Pope Francis' celebration of the closing Mass of World Youth Day at Campus Misericordiae in Krakow, Poland, July 31. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)
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Francis closes World Youth Day, telling crowd to take courage and "aim higher."
Gerard O’Connell
After the homily centered on the story of Zacchaeus, the pope announced the next W.Y.D. in Panama in 2019.
World Youth Day pilgrims kneel in prayer July 30 as Pope Francis leads the benediction during a prayer vigil at the Field of Mercy in Krakow, Poland. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)
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Happiness is not a warm sofa, Francis tells World Youth Day audience
Gerard O’Connell
"God expects something from you," the pope says at a prayer vigil of 1.6 million in Krakow.
Pope Francis rides with pilgrims as part of World Youth Day in Krakow, Poland, on July 30. While in Krakow, he offered a prayer for protection from terrorism. (CNS photo/Paul Haring).
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Pope Francis prays for the elimination of the "sore of terrorism."
Gerard O’Connell
In Krakow, the pope honors two Polish priests killed by the Shining Path terrorist group in Peru.
Pope Francis signs a guest book after praying at the Shrine of Divine Mercy in Lagiewniki, a suburb of Krakow, Poland, on July 30. (CNS photo/L'Osservatore Romano)
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Pope Francis urges Polish clergy to renew itself
Gerard O’Connell
Celebrating Mass in Krakow, the pope says, “Jesus wants his to be a church on the move."
Pope Francis blesses a girl during a visit to the Children's University Hospital in Krakow, Poland, July 29. (CNS photo/L'Osservatore Romano via Reuters)
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Pope Francis: Unless Christians ‘live to serve, their lives serve no good purpose.’
Gerard O’Connell
At the World Youth Day celebration, Francis tells young people to imitate Christ through the 14 works of mercy.
FaithDispatches
J.K. Rowling’s work tells us goodness can emerge from the most unexpected of places.
Jim McDermott
July 31st is known around the world as Harry Potter's birthday.
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