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Pope Leo XIV recently led the Jubilee of Youth in Rome, drawing over a million young Catholics from more than 140 countries. He urged youth to spread faith, honored those affected by war in Gaza and Ukraine, and emphasized hope and solidarity. The event marked his first major encounter with the next generation and highlighted the Church's outreach to young people and social media influencers.

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Pope Leo XIV addresses Gaza, Ukraine at youth festival

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  • Pope Leo XIV led a major youth jubilee in Rome with over a million attendees.
  • He expressed solidarity with young people in Gaza and Ukraine. 38s
  • The Pope addressed the crowd in English to reach a global audience. 48s
  • The event is part of efforts to connect with the digital generation, including inviting influencers to the Vatican. 1m 17s
  • The Church faces challenges with declining attendance and past scandals, but aims to re-engage youth. 1m 29s
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Pope Leo XIV addresses Gaza, Ukraine at youth festival
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CBS News
3 hours ago
Pope Leo XIV addresses Gaza, Ukraine at youth festival

Pope Leo XIV expressed solidarity with young people in Gaza and Ukraine, addressing the crowd in English and underscoring the Church's efforts to connect with youth.

Pope urges young Catholics to spread faith at Rome's Youth Jubilee
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Euronews
16 hours ago
Pope urges young Catholics to spread faith at Rome's Youth Jubilee

Pope Leo XIV urged over a million young Catholics to spread faith and enthusiasm, honoring youth affected by war and calling them a sign that a different world is possible.

Pope Leo urges Catholic youth to spread faith and enthusiasm
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Euronews
1 day ago
Pope Leo urges Catholic youth to spread faith and enthusiasm

Pope Leo XIV addressed more than a million young Catholics, urging them to make a positive impact and paying tribute to youth affected by conflict in Gaza, Ukraine, and elsewhere.

Young Catholics flock to Rome for Youth Jubilee
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CNN
2 days ago
Young Catholics flock to Rome for Youth Jubilee

Pope Leo received a rock star welcome at a prayer vigil, marking his first major gathering with young people since his recent election.

Thousands of young Catholics attend Pope Leo XIV's vigil
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Euronews
2 days ago
Thousands of young Catholics attend Pope Leo XIV's vigil

Pope Leo XIV led an evening vigil and morning mass for hundreds of thousands of young Catholics, offering condolences after the death of an 18-year-old pilgrim.

Pope Leo makes surprise appearance at Jubilee of Youth
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CNN
3 days ago
Pope Leo makes surprise appearance at Jubilee of Youth

Pope Leo made a surprise appearance at the Jubilee of Youth, warmly received by young Catholics and engaging with social media influencers to reach younger generations.

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