Pope Leo XIV has told over a million Catholic youths they are a sign that a different world is possible. Speaking at the closing Mass of the Jubilee of Youth on Sunday, he emphasized resolving conflicts through dialogue,

Pope Leo XIV on Sunday urged more than a million Catholic youths to “spread your enthusiasm and the witness of your faith” when they return home to some 150 countries, during a Mass closing a weeklong encounter with the next generation of faithful.

Pope Leo celebrated the largest event yet of his nearly three-month tenure on Sunday, encouraging a crowd of more than a million Catholic young people gathered in a field on the outskirts of Rome to spread their faith.