As Jubilee of Youth starts in Rome, Catholics highlight signs of religious revival
- The number of young people praying regularly has increased sharply, as they have faced the hollow promises of consumer culture firsthand.
- A report stated that 65% of youth now view churches positively, up from 8% in 2020.
- The Flame Catholic Youth Festival held in March attracted a record 10,800 teenagers, highlighting increasing youth engagement in religious activities.
- Laura Hancock reported anecdotal stories of young people from atheist backgrounds seeking baptism, highlighting a rise in youth religiosity linked to mental health concerns.
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Cardinal Kikuchi: Youth fighting selfishness are the hope of the Church
Cardinal Tarcisio Isao Kikuchi (second from left) with Caritas Internationalis Secretary General Alistair Dutton (second from right) and Caritas Youth delegates during the Jubilee of Youth in Rome on July 29, 2025. / Credit: Kristina Millare/CNA... [...]
120,000 pilgrims gather for Jubilee of the Youth Welcome Mass in Rome
The Jubilee of the Youth, the largest event of the Jubilee Year 2025, officially opened Wednesday with a Welcome Mass at St. Peter's Square, drawing a crowd of some 120,000 young pilgrims from around the world.


As Jubilee of Youth starts in Rome, Catholics highlight signs of religious revival
(OSV News) — As young Catholics flocked to Rome for the church’s Jubilee of Youth, hopes are be high the weeklong event will stir new interest in the faith. Signs of reviving youth religiousness have already been reported across Europe and were cited in secularized Britain in a detailed mid-July report. “Far from just returning to normality after the COVID-19 pandemic, there’s evidence attitudes are changing towards the Christian faith as youn…
News of the Day and the Hour Latest News of today During the celebration of the Youth Jubilee in Rome, a Venezuelan had the opportunity to receive the blessing of Pope Leo XIV, a moment that was recorded in an emotional video that currently circulates on social networks. It is Stanly Vega, originally from Cagua, Aragua. The young man told Final Version that the approach occurred during the event dedicated to missionaries and digital influencers…
Young people from Northern Arabia at the Jubilee of Youth | Asia
AWALI (Fides): “We are ready to join other young people from different parts of the world on this pilgrimage, full of hope in the mission of sharing Christ’s love, especially with our peers. We have hope, because we know that God loves us, ” Father Rodel Aclan, head of the Youth Ministry of the Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Arabia [AVONA], said on July 28. Twenty-two young pilgrims, accompamied by Father Aclan and three other priests, had arri…
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