2016-04-20 15:30:00

A thousand young Indians to participate at WYD in Krakow


Over a thousand young Indians will  be among two million youth who will attend World Youth Day (WYD) 2016 in Krakow, Poland

This is what the Indian Bishops' Conference (CBCI) said, reporting that the Polish Government has decided to issue a free visa for Indian participants who will apply. Registration will end in late June and the " Catholic Indian Youth Movement" will coordinate the registration of young Indians.  Bishop Henry D'Souza of Bellary will lead the Indian delegation in Poland.

In a recent conference presentation, the Apostolic Nuncio in India, Archbishop Salvatore Pennacchio, described World Youth Days as "a fruitful dialogue between young people and the Church”.  Krakow - he explained - has been chosen as the venue of the event as it is associated with two promoters of Divine Mercy: Sister Faustina Kowalska and Pope John Paul II.

During his stay in Poland, Pope Francis will visit the Sanctuary of the Divine Mercy and the Chapel of Sister Faustina.

Participants from 175 countries will stand by Pope Francis from July 26 to 31. The chosen theme is "Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy", in harmony with the Year of Mercy celebrated throughout the Church. (Fides)

 








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