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Pope Leo XIV on Thursday encouraged young Catholics to join a "pilgrimage of faith, friendship and hope," saying he looks forward to meeting them in Seoul for World Youth Day 2027. The remarks were reported by Korea Times and Yonhap on October 22, 2026, as the organizing efforts for the event continue. Korean media coverage focuses on the pope's invitation and the upcoming gathering in Seoul, with no significant public reaction from blogs or cafés detailed in the supplied documents.