Francis’ European challenge and Christmas card conversion

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

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:

When the papal plane landed in Portugal Wednesday, Lisbon was uncharacteristically but mercifully cloudy. 

Pope Francis addresses government leaders and representatives of civil soci…