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Pope Leo XIV Electrifies Youth Pilgrims with Surprise Appearance

On Monday, workers hurried to finish the giant 5-metre-high altar-stage and hydration points at the Tor Vergata field ahead of the Aug. 2–3 vigil and Mass with Pope Leo XIV.
On Monday, the Youth Jubilee at the Tor Vergata esplanade commemorates 25 years since St. John Paul II’s 2000 World Youth Day, amid crises and social divides.
Security measures include 4,000 personnel from Italy’s police and fire services, support from Spanish, French and Polish law enforcement, and a central control room with over 100 surveillance cameras.
During the Jubilee, Pope John Paul II urged young people to encounter Christ and share the Good News, emphasizing loving and serving in small, hidden ways.
Pilgrims will gather at Tor Vergata for music, performances and prayer before the closing Mass on Sunday 3 August, marking the Jubilee’s culmination.

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