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All the news from Lisbon - The Pillar’s World Youth Day roundup

Filipe d’Avillez
Aug 06, 2023
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As World Youth Day continues Aug 1-6 in Lisbon, Portugal, The Pillar’s WYD correspondent, Filipe d’Avillez, brings you a daily news diary with everything you’ll want to know:

One of the most impressive events at World Youth Day is the evening vigil. From the early hours, hordes of pilgrims begin to converge on one point, carrying rucksacks, mattresses, a…

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