Pope Francis chose several verses that reflect on the call to “arise” and “stand up” as the themes for World Youth Day 2020-2022 in dioceses around the world, leading up to the international gathering in Lisbon, Portugal, in 2023.
Be prophets of ‘hope-filled future,’ pope tells young people
WYD organizers release official theme song for Lisbon 2023 gathering
World Youth Day organizers released the winning theme song for the international gathering in Lisbon, Portugal, in 2023.