“The common aspiration of young people everywhere for justice, dignity and peace finds a concrete response when each person, like the Good Samaritan, becomes a neighbour to someone in need — that is, the ultimate criterion of love.

“Our churches should be places where young people know they belong, where difficult conversations can happen without judgement, and where those who are hurting find accompaniment and hope. To the young people gathered today: you are not only recipients of healing. You are also agents of healing. Through your commitment to justice, peace, creation, and community, you are already creating healing spaces.

“although young people live in different social and cultural contexts, they remain united by faith in Christ and by the same fundamental values: “meaning, love, truth and a future worth living”

“although young people live in different social and cultural contexts, they remain united by faith in Christ and by the same fundamental values: “meaning, love, truth and a future worth living”.

“The desire to love genuinely, to be loved faithfully and to build a healthy family is an aspiration shared by all young people