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Pope's Itinerary

Timeline for World Youth Day in Lisbon

Pre-WYD Papal Message

Pope Francis' official message ahead of WYD.

Theme

"Mary arose and went with haste" (Lk 1:39) is the theme for World Youth Day 2023.

World Youth Day

World Youth Day (WYD), the gathering of young people from all over the world with the Pope, will take place on 1-6 August 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal.

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