Archive · 3 Aug 2025
Pope Leo XIV Addresses Youth in Rome, Urges Peace
Pope Leo XIV spoke to over a million young Catholics in Rome at the end of a special week.
He told them they are proof that the world can be a better place where people talk instead of fighting.
He also mentioned young people who are suffering because of wars in places like Gaza and Ukraine.
The Pope reminded them that their next big meeting will be in South Korea in a few years.
The young people had a fun week with singing, prayers, and confessions.
Pope Leo XIV addressed over a million Catholic youths in Rome.
He stated that the youth are a sign of a world where conflicts are resolved through dialogue.
Leo mentioned young people suffering in Gaza and Ukraine, affected by war.
The event was the closing Mass for the Jubilee of Youth.
The next World Youth Day will be held in Seoul, South Korea, in 2027.
- Who
- Pope Leo XIV and over a million Catholic youths.
- What
- Pope Leo XIV led a Mass and addressed over a million Catholic youths.
- When
- Sunday, at the closing Mass for the Jubilee of Youth.
- Where
- Tor Vergata field in Rome.
- Why
- To encourage Catholic youth and emphasize the possibility of resolving conflicts through dialogue.
- Event
- Mass and address to youth
- Location
- Tor Vergata field, Rome
- Attendees
- Over a million
- Pope's Message
- Youth represent a better world; resolve conflicts through dialogue
- Related Event
- Jubilee of Youth
- Next Event
- World Youth Day, Seoul, South Korea, 2027
Sources
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