Pope Leo XIV Announces World Youth Day 2027 in Seoul
In a heartfelt message at the closing Mass of the Jubilee of Youth on August 3, 2025, Pope Leo XIV officially announced that World Youth Day 2027 will be held in Seoul, South Korea, from August 3 to August 8, 2027 EWTN VaticanWikipedia.
This will be a truly historic gathering:
- It marks the first World Youth Day held in South Korea, and notably the first in a country where Christians are a minority WikipediaUSCCB.
- It's only the second time the global Catholic youth festival is hosted in Asia, after Manila in 1995 Wikipediacnewsliveenglish.com.
- The theme for the event will be “Take courage! I have overcome the world” (John 16:33) WikipediaCatholic News.
Let us pray for all preparations and for the young pilgrims who will gather to renew their faith in this remarkable celebration of hope and unity.
