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About World Youth Day?

Is an international meeting of young Catholics with the head of the Catholic Church, the Pope. This event takes place every two to three years, bringing together groups of young people from every corner of the globe, along with bishops, priests, religious, lay institutions/movements to pray and to celebrate. This event is also open to youth of other faiths.

The World Youth Day (WYD) is an event/pilgrimage that has an explicit Catholic identity and is under the direct guidance of the Pope. The Pope chooses the hosting country and hosting diocese and invites youth from all over the world, whether close to the church or not. All who feel drawn to this pilgrimage are welcome to attend.