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 Pope Francis blesses a girl during a visit to the Children's University Hospital in Krakow, Poland, July 29. (CNS photo/L'Osservatore Romano via Reuters)
Dispatches
Gerard O’Connell
At the World Youth Day celebration, Francis tells young people to imitate Christ through the 14 works of mercy.
FaithDispatches
Jim McDermott
July 31st is known around the world as Harry Potter's birthday.
Pope Francis touches the death wall at the Auschwitz Nazi death camp in Oswiecim, Poland, July 29. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)
Dispatches
Gerard O’Connell
Pope Francis walked alone, in silence and painful reflection, through the infamous Nazi concentration camp.
Pope Francis greets the crowd as he arrives to attend the World Youth Day welcoming ceremony in Blonia Park in Krakow, Poland, July 28. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)
Dispatches
Gerard O’Connell
A merciful heart, Francis said, is one that “can welcome refugees and migrants.”
Pope Francis addressed more than 300,000 Poles in his homily at Mass at the famous shrine of the Black Madonna of Czestochowa, which he called “the spiritual capital of the country” (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia, Pool).
Dispatches
Gerard O’Connell
Francis spoke to more than 300,000 Poles at the famous shrine of the Black Madonna.
Pope Francis speaks as Polish President Andrzej Duda and first lady Agata Kornhauser-Duda attend a meeting with government authorities and the diplomatic corps in the courtyard of Wawel Royal Castle in Krakow, Poland, July 27 (CNS photo/Paul Haring).
Dispatches
Gerard O’Connell
Francis said there is a need “for great wisdom and compassion” in addressing “the complex phenomenon of migration.”