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World Youth Day

Pilgrims from South Korea celebrate Aug. 3, 2025, as Pope Leo XIV confirmed Aug. 3-8, 2027, as the dates for World Youth Day in South Korea. His confirmation came the day of the closing Mass for the Jubilee of Youth at the Tor Vergata open-air field. (OSV photo/Remo Casilli, Reuters)

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Seoul gears up for WYD 2027, as registration opens this October

Courtney Mares|Aug 7, 2026|6 Min Read

This is an official image of the five patron saints chosen for the 2027 World Youth Day in Seoul, South Korea, from left: Sts. Carlo Acutis, Frances Xavier Cabrini, St. Andrew Kim Taegon, Josephine Bakhita and John Paul II. The process of choosing the event's patron saints began in late 2024 and included a survey of young people, youth ministers and pastoral workers, followed by deliberations by the WYD organizing committee. (OSV News photo/courtesy of WYD Seoul 2027)

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Patron saints named for World Youth Day 2027

Junno Arocho Esteves|Apr 28, 2026|2 Min Read

Pilgrims from South Korea wave flags and cheer as they participate in a Mass closing the Jubilee of Youth in Rome’s Tor Vergata neighborhood Aug. 3, 2025. (CNS/Pablo Esparza)

Pope Leo announces dates for 2027 World Youth Day in South Korea

Catholic News Agency|Aug 4, 2025|2 Min Read

Two young women sing during a meeting with Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican July 30, 2024. Around 50,000 altar servers from 20 countries were on a pilgrimage to Rome. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)

Be pilgrims, not tourists in life, pope tells young people

Cindy Wooden|Sep 17, 2024|4 Min Read

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Seoul holds youth ceremony to set stage for WYD 2027

Elise Ann Allen|Aug 1, 2024|5 Min Read

Conversion

When did “conversion” become a dirty word?

Bishop Robert Barron|Aug 24, 2023|5 Min Read

Archbishop Gomez greets a teen at this year's City of Saints. (Isabel Cacho)

From glory to glory

Archbishop José H. Gomez|Aug 16, 2023|4 Min Read

U.S. World Youth Day pilgrims cheer during a National Gathering at Quintas das Conchas e dos Lilases Park in Lisbon, Portugal, Aug. 2. (OSV News/Bob Roller)

LA youth moved to 'keep up with Jesus' at WYD, City of Saints events

Natalie Romano and Pablo Kay|Aug 15, 2023|8 Min Read

Young people cheer as Pope Francis arrives in the popemobile for the World Youth Day Stations of the Cross with young people at Eduardo VII Park in Lisbon, Portugal, Aug. 4, 2023. (CNS/Lola Gomez)

World Youth Day, Catholic politics don’t always mix

John L. Allen Jr.|Aug 14, 2023|5 Min Read

Synod

All aboard: WYD pilgrims know about the synod, share its concerns

Cindy Wooden|Aug 10, 2023|5 Min Read

General Audience

WYD pilgrims showed the world faith can lead to peace, pope says

Cindy Wooden|Aug 9, 2023|3 Min Read

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Thoughts on World Youth Day in Lisbon

Bishop Robert Barron|Aug 8, 2023|5 Min Read

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