Overview

• Pope Léon XIV arrived by helicopter at Tor Vergata, greeted pilgrims from the Papamobile and delivered his address from a 1,400 m² wooden altar alongside thousands of clergy.
• About one million participants aged 18 to 35 from 146 countries filled a 100-hectare esplanade for an overnight prayer vigil before Sunday’s closing Mass.
• Italian authorities deployed around 10,000 police and civil protection agents, installed misting devices and water stations to manage the summer heat.
• The event served as the pinnacle of the Jubilee Holy Year, granting pilgrims the opportunity to receive plenary indulgence through prayer and sacramental rites.
• As his first major youth event since taking office in May, the vigil highlights Pope Léon XIV’s focus on inspiring a new generation of believers.