Pope Leo XIV on Sunday told more than a million Catholic youths at a closing Mass for a weeklong encounter with the next generation of faithful that they are

The Pontiff celebrated the concluding mass of one of the most important events of the Holy Year. A million faithful filled the Tor Vergata esplanade in Rome. Pope Leo sent a message of hope for the young people afflicted by wars and recalled the words of his predecessor.

Pope Leo XIV encouraged over a million Catholic youths to embody and spread their faith as they prepared to return home from a week-long Jubilee celebration in Rome. Throughout the gathering, participants engaged in spiritual activities despite challenges,