Pope invites youth to bring 'questions and wounds' to 2027 World Youth Day in Seoul

What happened: Pope Leo XIV released a message inviting young Catholics to bring their "questions and wounds" to World Youth Day 2027 in Seoul, which he plans to attend. Key numbers: Event scheduled Aug. 3-8, 2027. First World Youth Day in South Korea; second in Asia after Manila in 1995. Why it matters: The pope said the multinational gathering will unite young people from different nations, languages and cultures, and noted technology cannot replace authentic human closeness.

Pope Leo XIV released a message inviting young Catholics to bring their "questions and wounds" to World Youth Day 2027 in Seoul, which he plans to attend.

The pope said the multinational gathering will unite young people from different nations, languages and cultures, and noted technology cannot replace authentic human closeness.