Pope Francis can expect to find heat and hope in Portugal, along with fallout from sex abuse scandal

Pope Francis plans to head to Portugal on Wednesday to open the first post-pandemic edition of World Youth Day, hoping to inspire the next generation of Catholics while coping with the church's ongoing clergy sexual abuse scandal. More than 1 million young people from around the world were expected to attend the gathering in Lisbon, which takes place over several days. “Stay hydrated!” read a slogan promoted by the Portugal's General Directorate for Health for the event.

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