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Pope Leo XIV writes foreword for new edition of YOUCAT Love Forever

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Pope Leo XIV wrote the foreword for a new edition of the book YOUCAT Love Forever, a publication from the Youcat Foundation designed to help young people reflect on love, relationships, and marriage through the lens of the Catholic faith.

In his prologue, the Pope described the book as preparation for a lifelong commitment rather than a temporary emotion. He characterized this commitment as a deep "yes" to another person that remains tireless and faithful, much like the love of God.

The international presentation of the book took place on October 6, 2026, at the San Lorenzo International Youth Center in Rome. The event included a mass presided over by John Joseph Kennedy and an audiovisual presentation of the Pope's prologue.

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  1. Oct 6, 1:15 AM Vatican News Italiano Il Papa: l'amore è un "sì" profondo all'altra persona, non un'emozione passeggera
  2. Oct 6, 2:05 AM Vatican News العربية البابا لاوُن الرابع عشر للشباب: لا تخافوا من عمق الحب!
  3. Oct 6, 2:33 AM Vatican News Svenska Leo XIV: Kärleken är ett djupt ”ja” till den andra personen - inte en flyktig känsla
  4. Oct 6, 2:04 AM Vatican News HY Լեւոն ԺԴ. Սէրը միւս անձին ուղղուած խորունկ «այո» մըն է, եւ ոչ թէ անցողիկ զգացում մը։
  5. Oct 6, 2:25 AM Vatican News BE Папа: сужэнская любоў – не мімалётнае пачуццё, а шлях на ўсё жыццё
  6. Oct 6, 2:38 AM Vatican News Español El Papa: El amor es un "sí" profundo a la otra persona, no una emoción pasajera
  7. Oct 6, 3:14 AM Vatican News Lietuvių Leonas XIV jaunimui: nebijokite visą gyvenimą trunkančios meilės
  8. Oct 6, 3:06 AM Alfa y Omega Español León XIV: «El amor verdadero no se queda en un sentimiento»
  9. Oct 6, 3:55 AM Canção Nova Português Papa a jovens: amor no matrimônio não é perfeito, mas cresce à luz da fé
  10. Oct 6, 3:33 AM Vatican News Slovenčina Pápež: Láska je hlboké „áno“ druhému človeku, nie prechodná emócia
  11. Oct 6, 1:11 AM Vatican News Português Papa: não tenham medo, Deus chama os jovens ao grande amor do matrimônio
  12. Oct 6, 5:06 AM Vatican News 中文 教宗书序：爱是深深对他人表达的「我愿意」，不是短暂情绪
  13. Oct 6, 6:22 AM Vatican News Čeština Lev XIV. k mladým: Jste voláni k lásce, nemějte strach z její hloubky
  14. Oct 6, 6:15 AM Exaudi Español El latido de lo eterno: por qué el amor verdadero no es un fuego pasajero
  15. Oct 6, 6:05 AM Vatican News Hrvatski Papa: Ljubav je duboko 'da' drugoj osobi, a ne prolazna emocija
  16. Oct 6, 5:34 AM Vatican News Українська Папа до молоді: істинна любов – це шлях і союз на все життя
  17. Oct 7, 1:57 AM TK KBS Slovenčina Lev XIV. napísal predslov k novému vydaniu knihy YOUCAT. Láska navždy
  18. Oct 6, 7:49 AM Aleteia Français Léon XIV encourage les jeunes au “grand amour”
  19. Oct 6, 9:09 AM Agência Ecclesia Português Publicações: Papa afirma que os jovens «foram criados para o amor», no Youcat «Love Forever»
  20. Oct 6, 4:24 AM Diocese of Itumbiara Português Papa: não tenham medo, Deus chama os jovens ao grande amor do matrimônio
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  26. Oct 6, 11:15 AM Diocese of Cajazeiras Português Papa: não tenham medo, Deus chama os jovens ao grande amor do matrimônio
  27. Oct 6, 10:30 AM Diocese of Hallam “YOUCAT Love Forever”: A roadmap for young people
  28. Oct 6, 9:00 PM Omnes Español El nuevo Youcat prologado por el Papa León: ¿Qué se preguntan los jóvenes sobre el amor?
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