Pope Francis' special blessing for the IYCW World Council

Pope Francis has asked former IYCW chaplain, Dom Reginaldo Andrietta, who is now the bishop of Jales in Brazil, to communicate a special blessing to the IYCW World Council which will begin in Aachen, Germany this weekend.

"I told (Pope Francis) about my responsibility as a diocesan bishop as the reference bishop for pastoral work for the CNBB (Catholic Bishops Conference of Brazil), which includes support for the Young Christian Worker (YCW/JOC) movement, as well as the World Council of the IYCW, which will take place in Germany from 26 September until the 8 October 2016," Dom Reginaldo wrote in a Facebook post.

"The pope also communicated to me a special blessing for the IYCW Council where I will be present, and has also sent a letter via the Vatican Secretariat of State expressing its pleasure at this world meeting as well as its encouragement to all participants and their mission in the YCW."

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IYCS World Council featured on social media

The International Young Christian Students World Council meeting is now under way in New Delhi.

The movement is leading the way in the use of social media during the Council through a special website website set up by former secretary-general Manoj Mathew.

Everyone can follow the progress of their event and even share their own comments and contributions through Facebook and on Twitter.

CCI offers its best wished to IYCS leaders for the success of their event.

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