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Pope Leo XIV Calls Young Franciscans to Gospel Radicalism and Peace

Daniel Ibáñez
Pope Leo XIV listens to a question from Karolina, a young woman from Zagreb, Croatia, at the GO! Franciscan Youth Meeting 2026 in Assisi, Italy, on August 6, 2026.

At the GO! Franciscan Youth Meeting in Assisi, the pope urged 2,500 young adults to become 'artisans of peace,' make lasting commitments and help renew the Church through service.