Video report on the first day of World Youth Day 2023
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00:00 World Youth Day kicks off today in Lisbon, Portugal.
00:08 World Youth Days gather Catholic young people and other seekers from around the planet to
00:12 join in prayer and celebration with the reigning Pope.
00:15 Initially an idea of St. John Paul II, World Youth Day flowered after an event that Pope
00:20 held in Rome in 1984, during the Jubilee of the Holy Year of Redemption.
00:25 Within three years, an international edition was held in Buenos Aires.
00:29 Pope Francis participated in that event as a simple Jesuit priest, Fr.
00:34 Jorge Bergoglio.
00:36 This year's Youth Day had to be delayed a year because of COVID, but with nearly 354,000
00:41 registered pilgrims, it's clear that the event is back on track.
00:45 Organizers expect 1 million young people to attend the closing Mass celebrated by Pope
00:50 Francis on Sunday, with more nationalities being represented than ever before.
00:54 The U.S. has sent about 20,000 young people to Lisbon.
00:58 The Pope arrives in Portugal tomorrow, August 2.
01:01 During his five-day trip, he will deliver eight speeches and two homilies.
01:05 Displaying his great devotion to Mary, the Pope will also take time for a quick stopover
01:09 in Fatima on August 5.
01:12 For daily World Youth Day updates, visit Aleteia.org and follow Aleteia on social media, including
01:18 Instagram and Facebook.
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