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Pope Leo XIV Meets 52,000 Young People in Lima
Pope Leo XIV inspires 52,000 young Peruvians with hope and cultural pride.
In brief
Pope Leo XIV inspires 52,000 young Peruvians with hope and cultural pride. Pope Leo XIV urged young people to be passionate about worthwhile things and not settle for others' expectations during a Lima event. Originally reported by MercoPress.
Pope Leo XIV's Lima Event
Pope Leo XIV met 52,000 young people at Lima's National Stadium before traveling to Chiclayo.
“Someone told me that Peru needs hope. You are the sign of hope”
Pope's Message to Young People
Pope Leo XIV encouraged young people to turn to Jesus when suffering and be passionate about worthwhile things.
“Be passionate about everything worthwhile. Cultivate your talents. Discover the richness of your culture. Do not settle for living according to what others expect of you.”
Cardinal Castillo's Tribute
Cardinal Castillo recalled two young men shot during 2020 protests as martyrs.
“In the recent history we have lived through in our country, young people often took to the streets to protest and in some cases several were shot. There are two martyrs: Inti and Bryan”
Pope's Next Steps
Pope Leo XIV will visit multiple cities before returning to Rome on November 16.
In short
Pope Leo XIV urged young people to be passionate about worthwhile things and not settle for others' expectations during a Lima event.
