Pope Francis waves to crowds as he arrives to his inauguration mass on 19 March 2013.

MESSAGE OF POPE FRANCIS

FOR THE TWENTY-NINTH WORLD YOUTH DAY 2014

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven” (Mt 5:3)

This WYD will be celebrated in the dioceses. This document is available in several languages on the website of the Vatican :

http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/francesco/messages/youth/index_fr.htm