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Koreans plant hundreds of trees ahead of World Youth Day
Young South Korean Catholics planted hundreds of trees in a park as part of a preparatory campaign leading up to the next World Youth Day to be held in Seoul in 2027. Source: UCA News.
WYD 2027 in South Korea to focus on courage, interreligious dialogue
The first World Youth Day to be hosted in a country where Christians are a minority will seek to instil young people with the courage to share the Gospel while fostering interreligious dialogue, organisers of the event said. Source: CNS.
Pope tells young people to approach life as a pilgrim, not a sightseer
To fully experience love and hope, young people must approach the journey of life as pilgrims and not just sightseers seeking the perfect selfie, Pope Francis said in his message for World Youth Day 2024. Source: CNS.
It’s official: World Youth Day has Seoul
The Church in South Korea has officially set the stage for World Youth Day 2027 with a launch event at Myeongdong Cathedral in Seoul. Source: Vatican News.
Pope tells youth to ‘rejoice in hope’ in these dark times
In a letter released yesterday ahead of the 38th diocesan World Youth Day on November 26, Pope Francis describes youth as a time of “hopes and dreams”, and asks how this optimism can be sustained in an increasingly crisis-ridden world. Source: Vatican News.
Pope’s themes for next World Youth Day celebrations focus on hope
As Catholic young people around the world prepare for the Holy Year 2025, Pope Francis has asked them to focus on hope. Source: CNS.
Pope consoles grieving mother of World Youth Day pilgrim
Pope Francis broke down in tears while consoling the grieving mother of a 24-year-old Italian World Youth Day pilgrim who died on August 11, just a few days after the event. Source: The Tablet.
World Youth Day was an encounter with Christ: Pope
Reflecting on his apostolic journey to Portugal for World Youth Day in Lisbon, Pope Francis praised the event as a moment to meet Christ, discover faith and experience God’s love. Source: Vatican News.
Pope scrapped prepared speeches to ‘better communicate with young people’
Pope Francis said on Sunday he ditched speeches during his five-day trip to Portugal and spoke off-the-cuff not because he was tired or feeling unwell, but to better communicate with young people. Source: Sight Magazine.