News from around the world by national and local youth groups such as CYMFED & YCW. It also contains reports on events, activities and resources for young people, often written by young people. See our Young People's Projects & Services Links page for relevant links.
Pope Francis greeted delegations of young people from Portugal and South Korea in Rome on Sunday for the 39th World Youth Day on the Solemnity of Christ the King. The WYD symbols: the Cross and the icon of Mary Salus Populi Romani, were passed from the Portuguese to the Koreans who will host the next world youth gathering in Seoul in 2027. The Pope encouraged the Korean young people, reminding t... Read More
A Monastic Experience Retreat for single young women, aged 18 - 40, will take place at Minster Abbey, Ramsgate, Kent, on the from Friday 22 - Sunday 24 November, the Feast of Christi the King. For more information please email: minstervocations@gmail.com or visit Minster Abbey website: https://www.minsterabbeynuns.org FURTHER LINKS Find more retreat centres and pilgrimage house here: https://www... Read More
"You are part of a new, synodal family in this place. St John Baptist de La Salle tried to create a community like this in his time and was unable to… you are starting this here." These were words from Brother Armin Luistro, General Superior of the Lasallians, addressed to over 100 young people and their teachers from Lasallian schools across Great Britain, Ireland and Malta. They gathered last ... Read More
St Cassian's, Kintbury, the Lasallian youth centre in Berkshire, will begin celebrating 50 years of transformative youth ministry with a special retreat starting next Thursday, 17th October. Young people from all the Lasallian school in Britain as well as those in Ireland and Malta have been invited to the event. They are joined by Brother Armin Luistro FSC, the Superior General of the De La Sall... Read More
This September, a group of young adults journeyed to Paris with SVP 1833 in order to discover more about Vincentian spirituality and history. These were five days of discovery for those involved, making pilgrimage to key sites in the origins of the Saint Vincent de Paul Society. The young adults had come from a variety of backgrounds and stages of experience, be that finishing their first year of ... Read More
The Diocese of Shrewsbury is to welcome the relics of Blessed Carlo Acutis, the Italian teenager who is likely to become "the first millennial saint". A relic of his heart will be brought to Wythenshawe, Manchester, for four days of public prayer, veneration and devotion. Blessed Carlo, who was born in London to Italian parents, died from leukaemia in 2006 at the age of 15 after dedicating himself... Read More
On Monday, 12 August, young people across the world participated in the World Council of Churches (WCC) Ecumenical International Youth Day, which convened under the theme 'Journey of Justice, Peace, and Unity: A Call to End Violence.' The online event highlighted the experiences and resilience of young people and children living amidst conflict, emphasizing the urgent need for peace and support. I... Read More
East Anglia's Diocesan Youth Service of is looking for one more person (age 18 -30) to join the Ignite Team for this coming academic year and there is still time to apply. If you have just left school or university, in between jobs, wanting to take time to discern what the Lord is calling you to, or just want to do something different, why not consider applying? This is a full-time position with t... Read More
A Relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis' will visit the Catholic National Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham as part of the 38th New Dawn Catholic Pilgrimage next week. On Tuesday 6th and Thursday 8th August, children aged 5-11 and Youth aged 12-17 who are part of New Dawn's Children's and Youth ministry streams, will have a personal opportunity to see and venerate the Relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis. The v... Read More
Mill Hill Missionaries have published this thought-provoking reflection from Greece on the urgent challenge of passing on faith to the young in today's weird, fast-moving world. "It must be said, that the Church does not easily accept adolescents. It often has trouble understanding and communicating with them. The position it imagines for them is a bit strange, because it tells them that they, the... Read More
A joint initiative from the St Vincent de Paul Society (England and Wales) and CAFOD, saw a group of 16 participants come together for a full-packed week of work experience and new adventures. Running from 7th to 13th July, the young adults were welcomed to Romero House based in Waterloo, which is the head office for both CAFOD and the SVP. Using this as their base for the week, the group were abl... Read More
The Benedictine Sisters at Minster Abbey in Kent, will be hosting a retreat for young adults aged 18-35, from 22nd-26th July. The retreat will be led by the Sisters. The four days will involve times for personal prayer and manual work with the Sisters, as well as joining the Sisters for Mass, the Divine Office and Adoration. The Sisters offer a simple breakfast and there are shops, cafes and oth... Read More
Around 600 young people gathered for the Camp at the Cathedral on Friday, organized by the World Youth Day (WYD) Seoul 2027 Local Organizing Committee (LOC). The event aimed to build bridges between the Church and its younger followers through dialogue and shared experiences. Themed 'Do not fear: I am with you' (Isaiah 41:10), the setting was unlike anything previously seen at Myeongdong Cathedral... Read More
More than 160 young adults from across Ireland gathered on Saturday for the inaugural 'Intentional Young Adult Ministry' in Clongowes Wood College, Clane Co Kildare. Hosted by the Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference, the event comprised participant-led activities, reflections and a special Mass. In his address after welcoming those present, Bishop Fintan Gavin said: "Intentional Outreach is our... Read More
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