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Pope Leo XIV 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.
In a video message, Pope Leo XIV urged young Catholics to register for the 17th international World Youth Day (WYD) in Seoul, South Korea, set to take place in less than a year.
The Pope emphasized that WYD is more than a trip to a new city; it is a pilgrimage that offers an opportunity for young people to deepen their faith and form lasting friendships.
Pope Leo XIV highlighted the importance of unity in diversity, stressing that despite their differences, young Catholics will experience a greater sense of unity as members of the one Body of Christ.
He encouraged young people to bring their dreams, desires, hopes, and struggles to the event, emphasizing that God is waiting for them at WYD.
The Pope assured young people that WYD will reawaken their hope and offer them the fullness of life and joy, urging them not to be afraid and to open wide the doors for Christ.
Pope Leo XIV also reminded young Catholics that WYD is an opportunity to meet their brothers and sisters in Christ and deepen their relationship with God.
In his message, the Pope expressed his anticipation of meeting the young participants in Seoul and imparting his blessing on them and their loved ones.
RVA, a Catholic radio station that started in 1969 to serve Asian countries, noted that WYD Seoul 2027 will bring together young Catholics from different countries, cultures, and linguistic backgrounds.
The Pope concluded his video message by encouraging young people to take courage, as he has overcome the world, and to set out on a pilgrimage of faith, friendship, and hope.
What this adds
The Pope's invitation to register for WYD 2027 in Seoul marks a continuation of his efforts to engage young Catholics globally, as previously reported by WarpBeat.
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 the 2027 World Youth Day in Seoul, South Korea.
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What's confirmed
- VATICAN — 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 Pope stressed.
What's still developing
- These words of the Pope who began the World Youth Days continue to be true for all people today.