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Pope Leo XIV meets 80,000 young people in France

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Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Pope Leo XIV met with 80,000 young people aged 15 to 35 during a prayer vigil at the national stadium on September 25. The gathering included readings of the Word of God, singing, and prayer. During the vigil, the relic of the Aržantėjaus tunika was displayed.

The Pope responded to questions from the attendees and encouraged them to follow Christ without fear. He told the group that the light of the Spirit enlightens and comforts.

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  18. Oct 31, 8:23 AM PT · 4 sources Pope Leo XIV: AI decisions on human life must never be delegated
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How the coverage unfolded

  1. Sep 25, 5:05 AM Vatican News Deutsch Frankreich: 80.000 Jugendliche erwarten den Papst
  2. Sep 25, 1:01 PM Religión Digital Español Más de 80.000 jóvenes proclaman ante el Papa la 'nueva santidad' del país: "Vosotros sois la esencia de Francia"
  3. Sep 25, 1:15 PM Vatican News Українська Папа в діалозі з молоддю Франції про віру як живий досвід надії та братерства
  4. Sep 25, 1:30 PM Vatican News Italiano Il Papa ai giovani: scegliete il bene che dà la vita, dialogate con altre religioni
  5. Sep 25, 1:37 PM Vatican News 中文 教宗在法国与青年祈祷：对伙伴的痛苦敞开心扉
  6. Sep 25, 2:33 PM Vatican News Pope to young people: ‘The light of the Spirit enlightens and comforts'
  7. Sep 25, 2:52 PM Rome Reports Historic performance for Pope Leo XIV featuring the Saints of France at a vigil attended by 80,000 young people
  8. Sep 25, 1:15 PM Vatican News Hrvatski Papa francuskoj mladeži: Svjetlo Duha nas obasjava i tješi
  9. Sep 25, 1:33 PM Diocese of Hallam Pope to young people: ‘The light of the Spirit enlightens and comforts’
  10. Sep 25, 12:58 PM Vatican News HY Լեւոն ԺԴ. Փարիզի երիտասարդներուն՝ հաւատքի, ծառայութեան եւ խաղաղութեան պատգամով
  11. Sep 25, 1:27 PM Vatican News BE Леў XIV моладзі: выбіраць дабро і без насілля змагацца за веру
  12. Sep 25, 1:51 PM Vatican News العربية البابا لاوُن الرابع عشر للشباب: لا تخافوا من دعوتكم، واختاروا الخير وجاهدوا من أجل السلام
  13. Sep 25, 1:18 PM Vatican News Slovenčina Lev XIV. mladým v Paríži: Nebojte sa povolania, Ježiš vás nesklame
  14. Sep 25, 12:56 PM Vatican News Polski Papież do młodych Francuzów: Jesteście świętymi Francji
  15. Sep 24, 8:33 PM ZENIT News Agency Español ¿Cuál es la fuente de la verdadera libertad? La respuesta meditada de León XIV ante 80 mil jóvenes
  16. Sep 25, 3:58 PM Vatican News Sharing the vibe at Pope Leo's meeting with young people of France
  17. Sep 25, 2:58 PM Diocese of Hallam Correspondent brings us to Pope Leo’s meeting with young people of France
  18. Sep 25, 1:59 PM Vatican News Lietuvių Leonas XIV susitiko su 80 000 prancūzų jaunuolių
  19. Sep 26, 2:57 AM Newsbook Malti Il-Papa Ljun liż-żgħażagħ fi Franza: “Evitaw, ersqu ‘l quddiem u ġġieldu”
  20. Sep 26, 3:19 AM Vatican News हिन्दी युवाओं से पोप : ‘आत्मा का प्रकाश आलोकित करता और आराम देता है’
  21. Sep 26, 3:09 AM Catholic World News Pope challenges young French Catholics to be 'radiant witnesses' to the Gospel (CWN)
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  23. Sep 26, 1:39 AM Vatican News Português A noite dos 80 mil: a vigília de Leão com os jovens, entre orações e fogos de artifício
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  25. Sep 27, 1:30 AM Messainlatino.it Italiano Leone XIV in Francia. Affinché i giovani abbiano una vita
  26. Sep 26, 12:00 PM KTO Français Pape en France : la joie des jeunes au Stade de France

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  1. Oct 31, 12:16 PM PT · 10 sources Pope Leo XIV appoints Bishop Francesco Cavina as Special Apostolic Visitator for Medjugorje
  2. Oct 31, 11:45 AM PT · 31 sources Pope Leo XIV votes by mail in US midterm elections
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  18. Oct 31, 8:23 AM PT · 4 sources Pope Leo XIV: AI decisions on human life must never be delegated
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