Pope's 'Jubilee of Youth' ends with mass for 1 million DW 08/03/2025
Briefly

More than one million young people from approximately 150 countries participated in Mass with Pope Leo XIV during the Jubilee of Youth in Rome. The Pope highlighted the suffering of youth in Gaza and Ukraine, emphasizing solidarity with those affected by conflict. He called for a world of fraternity and dialogue instead of violence. The event, held at the University of Tor Vergata, featured music and participation from many bishops and priests, fostering a sense of community and aspiration towards holiness.
"We are closer than ever to young people who suffer the most serious evils, which are caused by other human beings. We are with the young people of Gaza. We are with the young people of Ukraine, with those of every land bloodied by war."
"My young brothers and sisters, you are the sign that a different world is possible. A world of fraternity and friendship, where conflicts are not resolved with weapons, but with dialogue."
"Aspire to great things, to holiness, wherever you are. Do not settle for less."
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