Pope Leo XIV welcomes hundreds of thousands of young Catholics to Rome for the Holy Year youth festival
- Posted on August 2, 2025
- By Le Monde
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Pope Leo XIV welcomes hundreds of thousands of young Catholics to Rome for the Holy Year youth festival
The pope urged the young Catholics, hailing from nearly 150 countries, to value true friendship and to do good in the world: 'Friendship is a path to peace.' Though 500,000 attendees were initially expected, the final count could reach up to one million.
