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The ten most significant quotes from Pope Francis at WYD
Pope Francis was in Portugal for six days on the occasion of World Youth Day (WYD) Lisbon 2023. There were many speeches, homilies, greetings and blessings to the "wave of young people" who participated in the WYD in Lisbon 2023. In the October edition, the Salesian Bulletin collected the ten quotes that were particularly striking.
The 1851 Lottery
In 1851, While the number of boys attending the Oratory increased and the construction of the church of St Francis de Sales continued, expenses for Don Bosco also grew. So in that year he organised the first lottery.
Some statistics on the situation of the Catholic Church in Mongolia
The 43rd apostolic journey of Pope Francis to Mongolia begins today, 31 August. It is the first time that a Pope has travelled to this Asian country where only 0.02% of the population professes to be Catholic, but where the Church is extensively active in the social sphere.
Countries that have hosted the WYD in the past
In 1984 Pope John Paul II wanted to organize a meeting for Palm Sunday, in Rome, to celebrate the Jubilee of young people in the context of the Holy Year of the Redemption 1983-1984. 60,000 pilgrims were expected. 250,000 arrived, from many countries. The experience was so significant for the whole Church that the Holy Father decided to repeat it the following year.