Thousands gather in Rome for Vatican Youth Jubilee

Thousands gather in Rome for Vatican Youth Jubilee

Popes Leo and Youth Gather in Rome for a Week of Faith and Culture

Following the Vatican’s Jubilee of Youth – a pilgrimage that occurs every twenty‑five years – thousands of young Catholics from around the globe have converged on Rome to celebrate a series of events focused on faith, culture and the pressing challenges of the modern age. The week will reach its climax with a spectacular mass that Pope Leo XIV will lead on Sunday.

What the Week Looks Like

  • On Tuesday, a massive opening mass scheduled for 17:00 GMT will take place inside St. Peter’s Basilica, where pilgrims will chant and display the flags of their respective nations.
  • Over the next seven days, the Vatican expects to host about half a million participants from more than 150 countries. The events target Catholics aged 18‑35 and will explore issues such as war, climate change, inequality and the risks posed by artificial intelligence.
  • Sunday’s grand mass, led by Pope Leo XIV, will unite the entire city and the Vatican City under a single unified spiritual banner.

Why Youth Matter

The Jubilee of Youth serves to empower the next generation of believers. For many, the opportunity to voice concerns about war, poverty and technological change in front of the Pope represents a powerful catalyst for change.

People Speak Out

  • Tiago Santos, a 25‑year‑old pilgrim from Portugal, told the AFP that “war is the most vital topic for me. I want to hear what the Pope thinks about it and what he expects from us.”
  • Teophanie Nasta, a 26‑year‑old Lebanese pilgrim, said that “faith in humanity” – evident from the crowd of young people – overcame the conflicts that have overwhelming the Middle East.
  • Other pilgrims will be hearing a warning from Pope Leo XIV against the threat that “undermining human dignity in the AI era” can pose to the future of humanity.

What’s at Stake in the Middle East

The event is unfolding in the midst of two harrowing conflicts. Two years of war between Israel and Gaza have resulted in tens of thousands of deaths, while the United Nations warns of a spread of starvation in the blockaded territory. Meanwhile Jerusalem’s neighboring nation Ukraine remains in the midst of Russia’s invasion that continues to cause thousands of additional casualties.

In Summary

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