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Pope Leo Urges Global Youth to Register for Seoul World Youth Day
Confirmed
In Short: Pope Leo XIV has invited young Catholics worldwide to register for the 2027 World Youth Day in Seoul, South Korea.
Pope Leo XIV has invited young Catholics worldwide to register for the 2027 World Youth Day (WYD) in Seoul, South Korea, emphasizing the event as a pilgrimage of faith, friendship, and hope rather than just a trip to a new city.
In a video message, Pope Leo encouraged young people to view WYD as a unique opportunity to deepen their faith and meet fellow Catholics from diverse backgrounds.
The pope highlighted the importance of unity in diversity, stating, 'Despite these differences, and indeed because of your God-given diversity, you will experience an even greater sense of unity, for we are all members of the one body of Christ.'
Registrations for WYD 2027 can be made on the official WYD website, and organizers have urged participants to register as groups.
The 17th international WYD will take place from August 3 to 10, 2027, in Seoul, South Korea, marking the countdown with the premiere of its official theme song, 'Confidite, Ego Vici Mundum,' on YouTube.
Pope Leo XIV, who is expected to attend the event, emphasized the significance of the gathering, saying, 'This is not merely an invitation to see a new city; it is a call to set out on a pilgrimage of faith, friendship, and hope.'
The pope also encouraged young people to bring their dreams, desires, and hopes, as well as their wounds and struggles, to the event, promising to reawaken their hope and give them the fullness of life and joy.
Pope Leo XIV concluded his message by expressing his anticipation of meeting the young participants in Seoul and imparting his blessing upon them and their loved ones.
The WYD 2027 organizers have stressed the importance of the event, stating that it will be an opportunity for young people to deepen their faith and meet their brothers and sisters in Christ.
RVA, a Catholic radio station that serves Asian countries, highlighted the pope's message, noting that the gathering is about more than just visiting a new city.
Pope Leo XIV's invitation to young Catholics worldwide to register for WYD 2027 in Seoul, South Korea, underscores the event's significance as a global Catholic youth gathering.
What this adds
The pope's message continues the tradition established by Pope John Paul II in 1985, emphasizing the unity and diversity of the global Catholic community.
Background
Pope Leo XIV has invited young Catholics worldwide to register for World Youth Day 2027 in Seoul, South Korea.
Pope Leo XIV has invited young Catholics worldwide to register for World Youth Day 2027 in Seoul, South Korea.
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What's confirmed
- With less than a year to go until World Youth Day (WYD) in Seoul, South Korea, Pope Leo XIV invited young Catholics worldwide to register and to view the event as a pilgrimage rather than just a trip to a new place.
- “Yet, despite these differences, and indeed because of your God-given diversity, you will experience an even greater sense of unity, for we are all members of the one body of Christ.” The next World Youth Day will take place in Seoul from Aug.
- 3, the WYD 2027 countdown began with the premiere of its official theme song, “Confidite, Ego Vici Mundum” (“Take Courage, I Have Overcome the World,” in Latin), on YouTube.
- “This is not merely an invitation to see a new city; it is a call to set out on a pilgrimage of faith, friendship, and hope,” Pope Leo said in a video message.
- The pope, who is expected to attend, also reminded young Catholics what to look forward to as they register for WYD 2027: unity in diversity.
- John Paul II, who established World Youth Day in 1985.
What's still developing
- “In Seoul, you will meet young people from all across the world, representing a beautiful and rich variety of languages and cultures,” the pope said.
- With less than a year until the next World Youth Day (WYD) in Seoul, South Korea, registration has officially opened.
- The pope assured young people that God awaits them at World Youth Day, calling each of them by name and seeking to renew their hope and lead them toward a fuller life and joy.