Earlier version, Saturday 24 October
Pope Leo XIV meets Jesus Youth delegates
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Pope Leo XIV encourages Jesus Youth movement
Pope Leo XIV met with delegates of the Jesus Youth international movement during their GO Conference 2026 at the Paul VI Hall in the Vatican on October 24. The movement, which originated in the Indian state of Kerala, is celebrating 40 years of existence and 10 years since receiving recognition from the Holy See.
The Pope described marriage as a vocation to holiness alongside priesthood and consecrated life. He stated that marriage is a divine calling and a missionary task, and he asked ecclesial movements to support families in their work of evangelization.
The Pope told the participants that their lives are part of God's plan and encouraged them to witness to the love of Christ, particularly in countries where Christians are a minority. He urged the youth to deepen their prayer lives and service to the poor while maintaining unity despite cultural and liturgical differences. He requested that bishops and priests support the movement to ensure the spiritual well-being of the young members.
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Read the sourceSources behind this story
- Official source@VaticanNewsԼեւոն ԺԴ. «Երիտասարդները պէտք է բացայայտեն Քրիստոսի սէրը եւ իրենց կեանքը ապրին իբրեւ Աստուծոյ մեծ ծրագիրին մաս»
Vatican News
- Official source@VaticanNewsЛев XIV: супружество – призвание к святости
Vatican News
- Official sourceL’incoraggiamento di Papa Leone XIV al movimento internazionale della "Jesus Youth" - Le vite dei giovani sono grandi e belle perché fanno parte del disegno di Dio
L'Osservatore Romano
- Analysis & opinionLeón XIV anima a los jóvenes a descubrir el matrimonio como una vocación a la santidad
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How the coverage unfolded
- Oct 24, 2:21 AM Vatican News HY Լեւոն ԺԴ. «Երիտասարդները պէտք է բացայայտեն Քրիստոսի սէրը եւ իրենց կեանքը ապրին իբրեւ Աստուծոյ մեծ ծրագիրին մաս»
- Oct 24, 5:23 AM L'Osservatore Romano Italiano L’incoraggiamento di Papa Leone XIV al movimento internazionale della "Jesus Youth" - Le vite dei giovani sono grandi e belle perché fanno…
- Oct 24, 3:30 AM InfoVaticana Español León XIV anima a los jóvenes a descubrir el matrimonio como una vocación a la santidad
- Oct 24, 4:09 AM Vatican News Русский Лев XIV: супружество – призвание к святости
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