World Youth Day initiatives

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World Youth Day initiatives are large international Catholic gatherings of young people, featuring prayer, catechesis, and cultural events, established to deepen youth faith and foster global solidarity in the Church.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf international Catholic youth event
religious gathering
youth ministry initiative
associatedWith Catholic youth pastoral care
new evangelization
audience young people from many countries
emphasis communion among cultures
missionary discipleship
peace and solidarity
feature Eucharistic adoration
Stations of the Cross
surface form: Way of the Cross

catechesis
cultural events
liturgical celebrations
papal Mass
pilgrimage
prayer
vocational meetings
youth festivals
frequency periodic
governedBy guidelines of the Holy See
impact strengthening international Catholic youth networks
include confession opportunities
diocesan days
host city events
meetings with the Pope
music and artistic performances
initiatedBy Pope John Paul II
languageUse multiple languages
mediaCoverage global Catholic media
organizer Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life
surface form: Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life

Holy See
primaryParticipants young Catholics
youth pilgrims
purpose deepen youth faith
encourage vocations
foster global solidarity in the Church
promote encounter with Christ
strengthen sense of belonging to the Church
religiousAffiliation Roman Catholicism
surface form: Catholic Church
scope international
worldwide
symbol World Youth Day cross
icon of Our Lady Salus Populi Romani
targetAgeGroup adolescents
young adults
typicalDuration several days

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Pope John Paul II knownFor World Youth Day initiatives