Pope Leo XIV presided over a final mass in Rome for over one million young people on Sunday, the culmination of a youth pilgrimage that has drawn Catholics from across the world. The youth pilgrimage came about three months after the start of Leo's papacy and 25 years after former pope John Paul II organised the last such youth gathering in Rome.

Hundreds of thousands of young Catholics gathered in Rome for Pope Leo XIV's first major event during the Vatican's 2025 Holy Year. The event included a vigil, outdoor slumber party, and Mass. Despite logistical challenges,

According to the Holy See Press Office, the Pope privately met with the group of pilgrims on Saturday morning to give spiritual comfort to the young people left shaken by the tragic event.