World Youth Day 2027 planners gather in Seoul

More than 400 representatives from over 100 countries concluded a four-day preparatory meeting in Seoul, South Korea, to plan World Youth Day 2027. The gathering focused on practical guidance for organizing the event and renewed the invitation to help young people encounter Christ at the gathering. The meeting brought together organizers and leaders from dioceses and youth organizations worldwide to coordinate preparations for the international Catholic youth event, which will take place in Seoul in 2027. Participants received guidance on logistics, programming, and pastoral dimensions of the event. The preparatory assembly emphasized that World Youth Day is designed as an encounter—a spiritual and relational experience for young Catholics—rather than merely a large gathering or conference. The meeting established frameworks for local, regional, and international coordination in the years ahead.

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Source: Vatican News — https://www.vaticannews.va/en/vatican-city/news/2026-09/wyd-2027-second-preparatory-meeting-concludes-seoul.html