World News 2: Pope Leo addresses crowd of million young Catholics at Jubilee of Youth

Pope Leo XIV presided over a closing mass for the Jubilee of Youth in Rome on Sunday attended by more than one million young Catholics, marking the largest public event of his papacy.

The Mass at Tor Vergata field brought together young people from approximately 150 countries, alongside 7,000 priests and 450 bishops, marking the close of a week of spiritual and cultural programs.

Pope Leo urged the gathering to be "the sign that a different world is possible," advocating for peace, fraternity, and resolution through dialogue, rather than violence.

He expressed solidarity with young people suffering from the wars in Gaza and Ukraine.

The Pope encouraged participants to return home and "spread your enthusiasm and the witness of your faith." He also said that the next destination for the World Youth Day would be Seoul in 2027.