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WYD Lisbon 2023
Watch all of the key events from 37th World Youth Day, held in Lisbon, Portugal, from August 1-6, 2023. Featuring the Opening Mass, the Welcome Ceremony, Vespers, the Way of the Cross, the WYD Vigil and the Concluding Mass.
Closing Mass
World Youth Day Lisbon comes to its conclusion with the Closing Mass, celebrated by Pope Francis.
Video courtesy of EWTN: www.ewtn.com
Read Pope Francis' homily at: www.lisboa2023.org/en/article/pope-francis-homily-at-the-missioning-mass
Video courtesy of EWTN: www.ewtn.com
Read Pope Francis' homily at: www.lisboa2023.org/en/article/pope-francis-homily-at-the-missioning-mass
Opening Mass
The Opening Mass of World Youth Day in Lisbon, presided by the Cardinal Patriarch of Lisbon, Manuel Clemente.
Video courtesy of EWTN: www.ewtn.com
Read Cardinal Clemente's homily for the Mass at: www.lisboa2023.org/en/article/homily-for-the-opening-mass-of-world-youth-day
Video courtesy of EWTN: www.ewtn.com
Read Cardinal Clemente's homily for the Mass at: www.lisboa2023.org/en/article/homily-for-the-opening-mass-of-world-youth-day
Vespers
Pope Francis celebrates Vespers with bishops, priests, religious, seminarians and pastoral workers in the Jerónimos Monastery, Lisbon.
Video courtesy of Vatican News: www.vaticannews.va/en.html
Read Pope Francis' homily at: www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/homilies/2023/documents/20230802-portogallo-omelia.html
Video courtesy of Vatican News: www.vaticannews.va/en.html
Read Pope Francis' homily at: www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/homilies/2023/documents/20230802-portogallo-omelia.html
WYD Vigil
World Youth Day pilgrims join Pope Francis for the traditional WYD Vigil, which includes a period of Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, in Tejo Park, Lisbon.
Video courtesy of Vatican News: www.vaticannews.va/en.html
Read Pope Francis' address at: www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/speeches/2023/august/documents/20230805-portogallo-veglia-giovani.html
Video courtesy of Vatican News: www.vaticannews.va/en.html
Read Pope Francis' address at: www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/speeches/2023/august/documents/20230805-portogallo-veglia-giovani.html
Way of the Cross
Pope Francis leads World Youth Day pilgrims in commemorating the passion of Jesus in the Way of the Cross.
Video courtesy of Vatican News: www.vaticannews.va/en.html
Read Pope Francis' homily at: www.lisboa2023.org/en/article/pope-speaks-to-young-people-at-stations-of-the-cross
Video courtesy of Vatican News: www.vaticannews.va/en.html
Read Pope Francis' homily at: www.lisboa2023.org/en/article/pope-speaks-to-young-people-at-stations-of-the-cross
Welcoming Ceremony
Pope Francis encounters the young pilgrims at World Youth Day Lisbon for the first time in the official welcoming ceremony.
Video courtesy of Vatican News: www.vaticannews.va/en.html
Read Pope Francis' address at: www.lisboa2023.org/en/article/pope-francis-there-is-room-for-everyone-in-the-church
Video courtesy of Vatican News: www.vaticannews.va/en.html
Read Pope Francis' address at: www.lisboa2023.org/en/article/pope-francis-there-is-room-for-everyone-in-the-church
Closing Mass
World Youth Day Lisbon comes to its conclusion with the Closing Mass, celebrated by Pope Francis.
Video courtesy of EWTN: www.ewtn.com
Read Pope Francis' homily at: www.lisboa2023.org/en/article/pope-francis-homily-at-the-missioning-mass
Video courtesy of EWTN: www.ewtn.com
Read Pope Francis' homily at: www.lisboa2023.org/en/article/pope-francis-homily-at-the-missioning-mass
Opening Mass
The Opening Mass of World Youth Day in Lisbon, presided by the Cardinal Patriarch of Lisbon, Manuel Clemente.
Video courtesy of EWTN: www.ewtn.com
Read Cardinal Clemente's homily for the Mass at: www.lisboa2023.org/en/article/homily-for-the-opening-mass-of-world-youth-day
Video courtesy of EWTN: www.ewtn.com
Read Cardinal Clemente's homily for the Mass at: www.lisboa2023.org/en/article/homily-for-the-opening-mass-of-world-youth-day
Vespers
Pope Francis celebrates Vespers with bishops, priests, religious, seminarians and pastoral workers in the Jerónimos Monastery, Lisbon.
Video courtesy of Vatican News: www.vaticannews.va/en.html
Read Pope Francis' homily at: www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/homilies/2023/documents/20230802-portogallo-omelia.html
Video courtesy of Vatican News: www.vaticannews.va/en.html
Read Pope Francis' homily at: www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/homilies/2023/documents/20230802-portogallo-omelia.html
WYD Vigil
World Youth Day pilgrims join Pope Francis for the traditional WYD Vigil, which includes a period of Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, in Tejo Park, Lisbon.
Video courtesy of Vatican News: www.vaticannews.va/en.html
Read Pope Francis' address at: www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/speeches/2023/august/documents/20230805-portogallo-veglia-giovani.html
Video courtesy of Vatican News: www.vaticannews.va/en.html
Read Pope Francis' address at: www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/speeches/2023/august/documents/20230805-portogallo-veglia-giovani.html
Way of the Cross
Pope Francis leads World Youth Day pilgrims in commemorating the passion of Jesus in the Way of the Cross.
Video courtesy of Vatican News: www.vaticannews.va/en.html
Read Pope Francis' homily at: www.lisboa2023.org/en/article/pope-speaks-to-young-people-at-stations-of-the-cross
Video courtesy of Vatican News: www.vaticannews.va/en.html
Read Pope Francis' homily at: www.lisboa2023.org/en/article/pope-speaks-to-young-people-at-stations-of-the-cross
Welcoming Ceremony
Pope Francis encounters the young pilgrims at World Youth Day Lisbon for the first time in the official welcoming ceremony.
Video courtesy of Vatican News: www.vaticannews.va/en.html
Read Pope Francis' address at: www.lisboa2023.org/en/article/pope-francis-there-is-room-for-everyone-in-the-church
Video courtesy of Vatican News: www.vaticannews.va/en.html
Read Pope Francis' address at: www.lisboa2023.org/en/article/pope-francis-there-is-room-for-everyone-in-the-church
Closing Mass
World Youth Day Lisbon comes to its conclusion with the Closing Mass, celebrated by Pope Francis.
Video courtesy of EWTN: www.ewtn.com
Read Pope Francis' homily at: www.lisboa2023.org/en/article/pope-francis-homily-at-the-missioning-mass
Video courtesy of EWTN: www.ewtn.com
Read Pope Francis' homily at: www.lisboa2023.org/en/article/pope-francis-homily-at-the-missioning-mass
Opening Mass
The Opening Mass of World Youth Day in Lisbon, presided by the Cardinal Patriarch of Lisbon, Manuel Clemente.
Video courtesy of EWTN: www.ewtn.com
Read Cardinal Clemente's homily for the Mass at: www.lisboa2023.org/en/article/homily-for-the-opening-mass-of-world-youth-day
Video courtesy of EWTN: www.ewtn.com
Read Cardinal Clemente's homily for the Mass at: www.lisboa2023.org/en/article/homily-for-the-opening-mass-of-world-youth-day
Vespers
Pope Francis celebrates Vespers with bishops, priests, religious, seminarians and pastoral workers in the Jerónimos Monastery, Lisbon.
Video courtesy of Vatican News: www.vaticannews.va/en.html
Read Pope Francis' homily at: www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/homilies/2023/documents/20230802-portogallo-omelia.html
Video courtesy of Vatican News: www.vaticannews.va/en.html
Read Pope Francis' homily at: www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/homilies/2023/documents/20230802-portogallo-omelia.html
WYD Vigil
World Youth Day pilgrims join Pope Francis for the traditional WYD Vigil, which includes a period of Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, in Tejo Park, Lisbon.
Video courtesy of Vatican News: www.vaticannews.va/en.html
Read Pope Francis' address at: www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/speeches/2023/august/documents/20230805-portogallo-veglia-giovani.html
Video courtesy of Vatican News: www.vaticannews.va/en.html
Read Pope Francis' address at: www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/speeches/2023/august/documents/20230805-portogallo-veglia-giovani.html
Way of the Cross
Pope Francis leads World Youth Day pilgrims in commemorating the passion of Jesus in the Way of the Cross.
Video courtesy of Vatican News: www.vaticannews.va/en.html
Read Pope Francis' homily at: www.lisboa2023.org/en/article/pope-speaks-to-young-people-at-stations-of-the-cross
Video courtesy of Vatican News: www.vaticannews.va/en.html
Read Pope Francis' homily at: www.lisboa2023.org/en/article/pope-speaks-to-young-people-at-stations-of-the-cross
Welcoming Ceremony
Pope Francis encounters the young pilgrims at World Youth Day Lisbon for the first time in the official welcoming ceremony.
Video courtesy of Vatican News: www.vaticannews.va/en.html
Read Pope Francis' address at: www.lisboa2023.org/en/article/pope-francis-there-is-room-for-everyone-in-the-church
Video courtesy of Vatican News: www.vaticannews.va/en.html
Read Pope Francis' address at: www.lisboa2023.org/en/article/pope-francis-there-is-room-for-everyone-in-the-church
Closing Mass
World Youth Day Lisbon comes to its conclusion with the Closing Mass, celebrated by Pope Francis.
Video courtesy of EWTN: www.ewtn.com
Read Pope Francis' homily at: www.lisboa2023.org/en/article/pope-francis-homily-at-the-missioning-mass
Video courtesy of EWTN: www.ewtn.com
Read Pope Francis' homily at: www.lisboa2023.org/en/article/pope-francis-homily-at-the-missioning-mass
Opening Mass
The Opening Mass of World Youth Day in Lisbon, presided by the Cardinal Patriarch of Lisbon, Manuel Clemente.
Video courtesy of EWTN: www.ewtn.com
Read Cardinal Clemente's homily for the Mass at: www.lisboa2023.org/en/article/homily-for-the-opening-mass-of-world-youth-day
Video courtesy of EWTN: www.ewtn.com
Read Cardinal Clemente's homily for the Mass at: www.lisboa2023.org/en/article/homily-for-the-opening-mass-of-world-youth-day
Vespers
Pope Francis celebrates Vespers with bishops, priests, religious, seminarians and pastoral workers in the Jerónimos Monastery, Lisbon.
Video courtesy of Vatican News: www.vaticannews.va/en.html
Read Pope Francis' homily at: www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/homilies/2023/documents/20230802-portogallo-omelia.html
Video courtesy of Vatican News: www.vaticannews.va/en.html
Read Pope Francis' homily at: www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/homilies/2023/documents/20230802-portogallo-omelia.html
WYD Vigil
World Youth Day pilgrims join Pope Francis for the traditional WYD Vigil, which includes a period of Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, in Tejo Park, Lisbon.
Video courtesy of Vatican News: www.vaticannews.va/en.html
Read Pope Francis' address at: www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/speeches/2023/august/documents/20230805-portogallo-veglia-giovani.html
Video courtesy of Vatican News: www.vaticannews.va/en.html
Read Pope Francis' address at: www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/speeches/2023/august/documents/20230805-portogallo-veglia-giovani.html
Way of the Cross
Pope Francis leads World Youth Day pilgrims in commemorating the passion of Jesus in the Way of the Cross.
Video courtesy of Vatican News: www.vaticannews.va/en.html
Read Pope Francis' homily at: www.lisboa2023.org/en/article/pope-speaks-to-young-people-at-stations-of-the-cross
Video courtesy of Vatican News: www.vaticannews.va/en.html
Read Pope Francis' homily at: www.lisboa2023.org/en/article/pope-speaks-to-young-people-at-stations-of-the-cross
Welcoming Ceremony
Pope Francis encounters the young pilgrims at World Youth Day Lisbon for the first time in the official welcoming ceremony.
Video courtesy of Vatican News: www.vaticannews.va/en.html
Read Pope Francis' address at: www.lisboa2023.org/en/article/pope-francis-there-is-room-for-everyone-in-the-church
Video courtesy of Vatican News: www.vaticannews.va/en.html
Read Pope Francis' address at: www.lisboa2023.org/en/article/pope-francis-there-is-room-for-everyone-in-the-church
Closing Mass
World Youth Day Lisbon comes to its conclusion with the Closing Mass, celebrated by Pope Francis.
Video courtesy of EWTN: www.ewtn.com
Read Pope Francis' homily at: www.lisboa2023.org/en/article/pope-francis-homily-at-the-missioning-mass
Video courtesy of EWTN: www.ewtn.com
Read Pope Francis' homily at: www.lisboa2023.org/en/article/pope-francis-homily-at-the-missioning-mass
Opening Mass
The Opening Mass of World Youth Day in Lisbon, presided by the Cardinal Patriarch of Lisbon, Manuel Clemente.
Video courtesy of EWTN: www.ewtn.com
Read Cardinal Clemente's homily for the Mass at: www.lisboa2023.org/en/article/homily-for-the-opening-mass-of-world-youth-day
Video courtesy of EWTN: www.ewtn.com
Read Cardinal Clemente's homily for the Mass at: www.lisboa2023.org/en/article/homily-for-the-opening-mass-of-world-youth-day
Vespers
Pope Francis celebrates Vespers with bishops, priests, religious, seminarians and pastoral workers in the Jerónimos Monastery, Lisbon.
Video courtesy of Vatican News: www.vaticannews.va/en.html
Read Pope Francis' homily at: www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/homilies/2023/documents/20230802-portogallo-omelia.html
Video courtesy of Vatican News: www.vaticannews.va/en.html
Read Pope Francis' homily at: www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/homilies/2023/documents/20230802-portogallo-omelia.html
WYD Vigil
World Youth Day pilgrims join Pope Francis for the traditional WYD Vigil, which includes a period of Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, in Tejo Park, Lisbon.
Video courtesy of Vatican News: www.vaticannews.va/en.html
Read Pope Francis' address at: www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/speeches/2023/august/documents/20230805-portogallo-veglia-giovani.html
Video courtesy of Vatican News: www.vaticannews.va/en.html
Read Pope Francis' address at: www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/speeches/2023/august/documents/20230805-portogallo-veglia-giovani.html
Way of the Cross
Pope Francis leads World Youth Day pilgrims in commemorating the passion of Jesus in the Way of the Cross.
Video courtesy of Vatican News: www.vaticannews.va/en.html
Read Pope Francis' homily at: www.lisboa2023.org/en/article/pope-speaks-to-young-people-at-stations-of-the-cross
Video courtesy of Vatican News: www.vaticannews.va/en.html
Read Pope Francis' homily at: www.lisboa2023.org/en/article/pope-speaks-to-young-people-at-stations-of-the-cross
Welcoming Ceremony
Pope Francis encounters the young pilgrims at World Youth Day Lisbon for the first time in the official welcoming ceremony.
Video courtesy of Vatican News: www.vaticannews.va/en.html
Read Pope Francis' address at: www.lisboa2023.org/en/article/pope-francis-there-is-room-for-everyone-in-the-church
Video courtesy of Vatican News: www.vaticannews.va/en.html
Read Pope Francis' address at: www.lisboa2023.org/en/article/pope-francis-there-is-room-for-everyone-in-the-church
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