World Youth Day 2023 Recap: A Message of Hope - EWTN Vatican

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World Youth Day 2023 Recap: A Message of Hope

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04.09.23

Relive the highlights of World Youth Day 2023 with Pope Francis. In his final Mass at Lisbon’s Tejo Park, the Pope delivered powerful messages to 1.5 million young people. Discover the event’s significance and Pope Francis’s encouragement for youth seeking an encounter with Jesus. Explore key moments, from the Stations of the Cross to the challenge to “shine, listen, and be unafraid.” Stay tuned for the Jubilee year 2025 in Rome and World Youth Day 2027 in Seoul, South Korea.

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