VATICAN ANNOUNCES FIRST-EVER GLOBAL YOUTH PILGRIMAGE TO ROME IN 2025
Pope Francis has invited young Catholics worldwide to join a historic youth pilgrimage in Rome, themed “Faith in Action: Building Bridges, Not Walls.” The event, set for Easter 2025, aims to unite over 2 million attendees for prayer, workshops, and service projects. Diocese leaders are already organizing subsidized travel for low-income participants. “This is a call to reignite hope in the next generation,” said Vatican spokesperson Fr. Marco Bianchi.