Pope greeted by vast crowd at Catholic youth event
Summary
Hundreds of thousands of young Catholics gathered in Rome to attend a vigil and Mass led by Pope Leo XIV. This event is part of a special Jubilee celebration that attracts millions to the Vatican in a designated Holy Year.Key Facts
- Pope Leo XIV, the first American Pope, led a vigil and Mass in Rome.
- The event took place at the Tor Vergata field on the outskirts of Rome.
- Hundreds of thousands of young Catholics attended the gathering.
- Pope Leo XIV arrived by helicopter and then used an open-topped popemobile.
- The event is part of a Jubilee celebration, occurring during a Holy Year.
- 32 million people are expected to visit the Vatican for this pilgrimage year.
- Young Catholics from around the world have been coming to Rome for the past week for this celebration.
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