Out of the hundreds of thousands of young people in Portugal for World Youth Day 2023, several are from Latin America. Hailing from Colombia, Father Jeronimo Espinosa joins us with Andreas Thonhauser, EWTN Vatican’s bureau chief, to reflect on the great impact the Holy Father is having on the youth and the church in this region. Given the fact that Pope Francis is our Church’s first Latin American pope, Father Jeronimo sheds light on how this may have influenced Latin Americans’ attendance at World Youth Day this year.
How Pope Francis’ Heritage Influenced WYD Latin American Attendance
Receive the most important news from EWTN Vatican via WhatsApp. It has become increasingly difficult to see Catholic news on social media. Subscribe to our free channel today
Share
Would you like to receive the latest updates on the Pope and the Vatican
Receive articles and updates from our EWTN Newsletter.
More news related to this article
Pope Leo XIV closes St. Peter’s Holy Door, concluding Jubilee of Hope
Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday closed the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica, bringing the ordinary holy year
Paradisus: Baroque Lightscapes in Sacred Spaces
The blank nave of Santissima Trinità dei Pellegrini lights up with the baroque light project of Paradisus during the Catholic Church's Jubilee Year.
Vatican reiterates calls for hostage returns, cease-fire in Israel-Hamas war
The Vatican has reiterated its call for the safe return of the hostages taken by the terrorist group
Jubilee of Families: Pope Leo XIV Unites Young & Old in Faith and Celebration
With the Solemn Mass and an extended tour of St. Peter’s Square in the Popemobile—blessing children and greeting crowds of faithful—Pope Leo concluded the three-day celebration of the Jubilee of Families, Children, Grandparents, and the Elderly.
LIVE from St. Peter Square | Angelus with Pope Francis | July 9th, 2023
LIVE from St. Peter Square | Join us for the recitation of the Angelus prayer led by Pope
Vatican News: New lighting system to illuminate Saint Peter’s Square for Jubilee
This week’s Vaticano Updates – the most important news from the Holy Father and the Vatican.