World Youth Day was established by Pope John Paul II in 1985. The week-long gathering usually attracts hundreds of thousands of young people.
The international event is typically held on a different continent every three years with the presence of the pope.
World Youth Day in Lisbon was initially scheduled for August 2022, but the Vatican postponed the event by a year due to the coronavirus crisis.
The bishop overseeing preparations said in 2021 that the event will be an opportunity to renew hope in the wake of the pandemic.
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