{"id":23162,"date":"2025-07-25T16:50:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T23:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/salesianbulletin.org\/?p=23162"},"modified":"2025-07-25T18:11:54","modified_gmt":"2025-07-26T01:11:54","slug":"youth-jubilee-the-world-comes-to-rome-for-the-most-anticipated-moment-of-the-holy-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/salesianbulletin.org\/es\/2025\/07\/25\/youth-jubilee-the-world-comes-to-rome-for-the-most-anticipated-moment-of-the-holy-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Youth Jubilee: The World Comes to Rome for the \u201cMost Anticipated Moment\u201d of the Holy Year"},"content":{"rendered":"

(ANS \u2013 Vatican City)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Referred to as\u00a0\u201cthe most anticipated moment\u201d<\/em>\u00a0of the Holy Year, the Youth Jubilee will see Rome open itself to the world\u2014including areas tragically marked by war. The goal is to create a space where every young person, through dialogue with peers, can feel \u201cembraced\u201d and renew their calling to be\u00a0\u201csentinels of the morning,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0as Saint John Paul II proclaimed 25 years ago.\u00a0These themes were presented on Wednesday, July 23, during a press conference at the Holy See Press Office, launching the events of the upcoming Youth Jubilee, scheduled for\u00a0July\u00a028 to August 3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speakers and Key Figures<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speakers included Archbishop Rino Fisichella, Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization and coordinator of the Jubilee on behalf of the Holy See; Alfredo Mantovano, Undersecretary of State to the Presidency of the Council of Ministers; Rome\u2019s Mayor and Jubilee Commissioner Roberto Gualtieri; Lazio Vice President Roberta Angelilli; Rome\u2019s Prefect Lamberto Giannini; and Fabio Ciciliano, head of Civil Protection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fisichella: Youth from 146 Countries<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Archbishop Fisichella highlighted that the Youth Jubilee is the \u201cmost anticipated\u201d because it is the most widely attended event of the Holy Year, welcoming pilgrims from 146 countries, with 68% from Europe. He gave special mention to youth arriving from war-torn areas such as Lebanon, Iraq, Myanmar, Ukraine, Israel, Syria, and South Sudan, emphasizing the symbolic \u201cembrace\u201d of the new generation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Italian government was thanked for its daily involvement in organizing the event. On July 28, the first half-million pilgrims are expected to arrive, with accommodations prepared through 270 parishes, 400 schools, 40 additional venues, Civil Protection shelters, sports arenas, and host families. That same day will also mark the beginning of the Jubilee of Digital Missionaries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To feed attendees, 20 food distribution points will provide meals and dinners. On July 29, the \u201cDialogues with the City\u201d program will begin: 70 events across Rome\u2019s public squares from Tuesday through Thursday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Penitential Day and Papal Events<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n