Pope Leo XIV will participate in the “GO! Franciscan Youth Meeting”

On February 19, the Holy See announced that Pope Leo XIV will participate in the “GO! Franciscan Youth Meeting,” the European Youth Meeting to be held in Assisi from August 3 to 6, 2026.

The Holy Father has chosen to join the young people of Europe on the final day of the event: on the morning of Thursday, August 6, at the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli, Pope Leo will meet with participants for a moment of listening, before presiding over the solemn Eucharistic Celebration.

The event is aimed at young Europeans between the ages of 18 and 33, both believers and non-believers, and aims to offer a unique opportunity to meet in the spirit of Saint Francis, in the year marking the 800th anniversary of his death. The goal is to create a shared space where participants can experience authentic moments of listening, dialogue, and learning. The program alternates moments of prayer and spirituality with moments of celebration and sharing, allowing young people to discuss the fundamental themes of life in a context of universal brotherhood.

Specific thematic workshops will be held on August 4th and 5th, designed to inspire and engage young people in personal exploration. “Fra Gospel” will also be held, a singing competition dedicated to music born from the heart and soul, offering musical talent an exceptional stage.

GO! Franciscan Youth Meeting began as a chapter of mats and is the fruit of a significant synergy between various ecclesial and civil entities. The event is promoted by the Ministers General of the Franciscan Family and organized by the Friars Minor of Assisi (OFM, OFMCap, and OFMConv), in collaboration with the Diocese of Assisi - Nocera Umbra - Gualdo Tadino and Foligno, and the City of Assisi. Under the patronage of the National Committee for the Eighth Centenary of the Death of Saint Francis, the initiative takes on profound ecclesial and spiritual significance, fitting within the celebrations for the 800th anniversary of the Transitus of the Saint of Assisi.

The Friars organizing the event stated: “We want to forcefully reiterate the invitation that Pope Leo XIV extended to young people during the Jubilee last summer: 'Our hope is Jesus.' This meeting was created precisely to give voice to the profound desire, held in the heart of every young person, to encounter the Lord. In the footsteps of Francis, we want to build bridges so that every young person can rediscover the beauty of this hope in their daily lives, discerning the Face of God incarnate in every person, especially in the smallest and most vulnerable.”

For more information:
Program: https://www.goassisi.org/en/plan/
Registration: https://www.goassisi.org/en/
Email: info@goassisi.org
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