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On the cover: Nearly 3,000 teens gathered Nov. 10-12 for the National Catholic Youth Conference, held at the Long Beach Convention Center this year rather than its usual venue in Indianapolis. On Page 10, Natalie Romano captures the sights and sounds of the gathering, which answered young Catholics’ prayers in surprising ways. On Page 13, a look at how participants navigated the popular NCYC hat-trading market this year.