Pope to Young Pilgrims: “Your Voices will be Heard to the Ends of the Earth"

Vatican, July 30, 2025: Pope Leo warmly welcomed young pilgrims to Rome for the Jubilee of Youth on July 29, Tuesday evening. Following the welcoming Mass in St Peter’s Square, celebrated by Monsignor Rino Fisichella, Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization, the Pope made several rounds in the popemobile, greeting the faithful gathered in the square.

“You are the salt of the earth, the light of the world! And today your voices, your enthusiasm, your cries — all of them for Jesus Christ — will be heard to the ends of the earth!” said Leo XIV.

“Today marks the beginning of a few days, a journey, the Jubilee of Hope, and the world needs messages of hope. You are that message, and you must continue bringing hope to everyone,” the Pope emphasized.

“We hope that all of you will always be signs of hope in the world," Pope Leo continued. "Today we are at the beginning. In the coming days, you will have the opportunity to be a force that brings God’s grace, a message of hope, a light to the city of Rome, to Italy, and to the entire world. Let us walk together with our faith in Jesus Christ. And our cry must also be for peace in the world. Let us all say together: We want peace in the world! Let us pray for peace.”

“Let us pray for peace,” the Pope invited his listeners, “and let us be witnesses of the peace of Jesus Christ, of reconciliation — this light of the world that we are all seeking.”

After the blessing, the Pontiff wished the young pilgrims a good week in Rome and invited them to gather again on August 2 and 3 for the vigil and Mass of the Jubilee of Youth: “See you in Tor Vergata.”

Pope to Young Pilgrims: “Your Voices will be Heard to the Ends of the Earth"

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