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Pope meets young people on the 25th anniversary of the WYD. It was a joyful celebration of faith. More than 70 thousand young people gathered on March 25th in St. Peters Square to commemorate the 25th …More
Pope meets young people on the 25th anniversary of the WYD.

It was a joyful celebration of faith. More than 70 thousand young people gathered on March 25th in St. Peters Square to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the first World Youth Day, which took place in 1985 in Rome.The Popes encounter with the youth on the Thursday prior to Palm Sunday -- when the WYD is celebrated throughout the world at a diocesan level -- has now become a traditional moment of prayer and communion. The Pontiff embraced the warm greetings of the youth and answered their questions. Three young people in particular outlined the younger generations expectations and fears, asking the Pontiff for reassurance in regard to the future, which will be marked with hope if imbued with the i ...