The five saints chosen for the international youth gathering reflect the event’s spiritual themes of truth, love, and peace. St. Andrew Kim Taegon (1821–1846), the first Korean Catholic priest, is one of five patron saints of World Youth Day Seoul 2027. | Credit: Public domain By Victoria Cardiel April 27, 2026 …

At the conclusion of the closing Mass for the Jubilee of Youth, Pope Leo remembers young people suffering “the most serious evils” caused by other human beings, mentioning specifically war-torn Gaza, Ukraine, and “every land bloodied by war.” Vatican News Just before the conclusion of the closing Mass for the …