America editor Ricardo da Silva, S.J., and Vatican correspondent Gerard O’Connell report from Lisbon on the opening of World Youth Day in this special episode of "Inside the Vatican."
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An energized Pope Francis arrived yesterday, Aug. 2, giving a speech to Portuguese civic leaders in which he urged them to invest in young people and work for peace, especially in Ukraine. He also celebrated vespers and met with a group of survivors of clerical sexual abuse.
The pope is scheduled to participate in several more World Youth Day events and travel to Fatima, where he is again expected to pray for peace in Ukraine.
Links from the show:
Ricardo da Silva, S.J.: How reporting from World Youth Day is reinvigorating my faith
James Martin, S.J.: ‘Does God exist?’ and other FAQs about faith and religion (World Youth Day address)
Gerard O’Connell: In Portugal, Pope Francis challenges Europe to invest in young people, not weapons
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