South Korea announced as next host of World Youth Day

South Korean pilgrims have a good time after Pope Francis introduced that Seoul, South Korea will host the following celebration of the World Youth Day in 2027, on the finish of the Holy Mass on the final day of World Youth Day 2023, at Parque Tejo in Lisbon, Portugal, August 6, 2023. The final time Asia hosted World Youth Day was in 1995, when the Philippines was the host. Miguel A. Lopes/ Pool through REUTERS

South Korea’s capital Seoul would be the subsequent metropolis to host World Youth Day (WYD) when the worldwide gathering of younger Catholics is held once more in 2027, Pope Francis stated.

The Pope made the announcement on Sunday in Lisbon, Portugal, throughout a holy mass to shut World Youth Day 2023. 

The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines famous that this can mark the return of the occasion to Asia after 32 years. The Philippines hosted the occasion in 1995, turning into the primary and up to now solely Asian nation to host World Youth Day. — BM, GMA Integrated News