An estimated hundreds of thousands of young Catholics congregated at the Tor Vergata field, located on the outskirts of Rome, for an evening vigil and Mass presided over by Pope Leo XIV.
The Pontiff, the first American to hold the position, arrived via helicopter before transferring to the open-topped popemobile, receiving a jubilant welcome from pilgrims waving flags.
Over the past week, Rome has been the destination for young Catholics from across the globe, attending a special Jubilee celebration during this Holy Year. It is anticipated that 32 million people will visit the Vatican as part of this centuries-old pilgrimage.
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