@ewtn_news: With less than a year to go until World Youth Day (WYD) in Seoul, South Korea, Pope Leo XIV invited young Catholics worldwide to register and to view the event as a pilgrimage rather than just a trip to a new place. “This is not merely an invitation to see a new city; it is a call to set out on a pilgrimage of faith, friendship, and hope,” Leo said in a video message. The Vatican released the pontiff’s message on Thursday, coinciding with the liturgical feast of St. John Paul II, who established WYD in 1985. In his message, Leo referred to his predecessor, who invited the young to “open wide the doors for Christ.” “Providentially, today we celebrate the liturgical memory of St. John Paul II, who continuously proclaimed to all peoples, 'Do not be afraid, open wide the doors for Christ.’ These words also apply to each one of you," Leo said. The pope, who is expected to attend, also reminded young Catholics what to look forward to as they register for WYD 2027: unity in diversity. “In Seoul, you will meet young people from all across the world, representing a beautiful and rich variety of languages and cultures,” the pope said. “Yet, despite these differences, and indeed because of your God-given diversity, you will experience an even greater sense of unity, for we are all members of the one body of Christ.”

Didi :

I wanna go so much but...

Val LeAnne💖🙏🏻🇻🇦 :

At my ripe age of 34, I would still go 😂❤️

🐰~Lk.always_cinema~🐰 :

See you there holy fatherrrr

Sabrina 💕 :

I’m going with my parish and I’m 30!!! Young adults are still considered youth! Ages 18-39

🩶🩷🧜‍♀️🦋 george 🦋🧜‍♀️🩵💜 :

Manifesting to join WYD 2027 in S Korea 🙏 Pls God, Thy will be done 🙏 Mama Mary, pls pray for me 🩷🙏

m ♡ :

how do i register?

FluffPuff_Cat :

...who else here was at WYD Sydney, 2008?? 🥹🙌❤️👋🙏🫶

melodiec243 :

What’s the age cut off?😂

Molly⁷ :

let’s go praise the lord everyone!

CityF888 :

I wanna go but can’t afford tooooooo😭

Chris Ho :

May God Yeshua Hamashiach bless you amen 🥰 receive with gratitude amen

Valerie :

God bless you all and peace on earth ❤️🙏 🌎

julz :

omggggg

paloma333 :

I want to go so bad even though I'm 35 years old

Lollipop :

Pope for you I will be there 🥰🥰🥰🥰

NickNoy_1901 :

good health Papa Leo everyday 🙏

yien :

If I were still young like I used to be, I would definitely join this WYD; it brings back memories of my youth, when I frequently participated in church activities at the diocesan level.

Novena :

Im already old wyd not meant for me only for young people..so sad

lucielovesyou :

I wanted to go with my university but,my university canceled it and it was too expensive

JohnWick2 :

I'll be there 🛬

lunatoussaint227 :

Amèn and dename of gesus Amèn

josh :

Amen🙏🙏🙏

Mya Win :

Hello

🦅Djali_Verior🦅 :

user8936849183 :

Is it alot of walking?