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Pope Francis urged 80,000 teenagers gathered in St. Peter’s Square on Monday to turn to the Blessed Virgin Mary to find the courage to say yes to God’s will. From the popemobile, Pope Francis greeted the crowd of young people aged 12-17, who came from across Italy for the pilgrimage on Easter Monday evening. The youth pilgrimage was organized by the Italian bishops’ conference in an effort to reach out to young people whose education and lives were upended during the past two years of isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In his message, Pope Francis told the teens not to be afraid to reach out to others for help when experiencing discouragement or anxiety, saying “crises must be brought to light to overcome them.”
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/251010/pope-francis-tells-80000-teens-to-ask-our-lady-for-courage-to-do-god-s-will
Burger King has withdrawn and apologized for an offensive ad campaign in Spain that sparked outrage among Catholics during Holy Week. The fast-food chain chose to use on billboards throughout Spain the words of Jesus at the Last Supper consecrating the bread, modifying them to promote a new vegetarian burger. The ad campaign provoked the outrage of thousands of Catholics, several priests, and a bishop, and a petition circulated calling for the removal of the ads, an apology, and the firing of a top executive.
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/251006/burger-king-in-spain-apologizes-pulls-offensive-holy-week-ads
Today the Church celebrates Blessed James Oldo, who experienced a radical conversion that led him to become a Franciscan priest.
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint/blessed-james-oldo-441