WYD 2023

WYD brings together millions of young people to celebrate their faith and their membership in the Church. Since their first edition in Rome in 1984, the World Youth Days have revealed themselves as a laboratory of faith, a place where vocations are born and an instrument for the evangelization and transformation of the Church. Their goal is to provide all participants with an experience of the universal Church and to encourage each and every one to a personal encounter with Jesus Christ. They are a stimulus for the faith, hope and charity of the whole welcoming country. Thanks to young people who are active participants, WYD also wants to promote peace, unity and brotherhood among peoples and nations around the world.

Throughout the week, young people from all over the world will be welcomed, especially in collective spaces (schools, sports halls, etc.), in parishes and families. In addition to moments of prayer, sharing and free time, the young people who live this   celebration will participate in many initiatives organized by the WYD team, in different places in the host city. Their highlights are the celebrations in which the Pope is present (key events), such as the opening and closing ceremonies, the Stations of the Cross, the vigil and, on the last day, the final mass.