Read the full text of Pope Francis' words of encouragement to the young pilgrims at WYD Panama 2019 during the Papal Welcome Ceremony. ...read more

Read the inspiring words of welcome from Archbishop José Domingo Ulloa Mendieta, OSA, Metropolitan Archbishop of Panama, to the young people of the world. ...read more

S+L will be broadcasting events from WYD in Panama LIVE on our television network and on our WYD Central website. Check out the schedule here! ...read more

In preparation for WYD Panama 2019, read this interview with Archbishop José Domingo Ulloa of Panama City on his experience of the church in Panama. ...read more

The international version of the official theme song for WYD Panama 2019 has been released! Check out the video and lyrics for "Let Your Will Be Done". ...read more

Preparing World Youth Day requires more than just spiritual and pastoral work. There's also practical preparation that needs to be done. ...read more

Last week in Chicago Illinois, Catholic leaders from the United States, Canada and Mexico, gathered together to participate in the J.S. Paluch Company’s yearly vocations seminar. This year it was titled “Creating a Culture of Vocations: Where We’ve Been and Where We’re Going” ...read more

For the 3rd year in a row, we had the pleasure of being invited to the annual J.S. Paluch Vocation Seminar where leaders from many vocation groups across North America met together in Chicago Illinois from August 21–23, 2017. ...read more

All proceeds from the purchase of this book are to make possible Salt + Light‘s coverage of the World Youth Day in Panama 2019. Throughout Pope John Paul II’s papacy, youth has been a priority. When he was elected Pope in 1978, John Paul II said that young people are the future of the world ...read more

On Saturday, April 8, 2017, Pope Francis presided at the prayer vigil in preparation for the 32nd World Youth Day on Palm Sunday. Below, find the full text of his unscripted remarks: ...read more