South Korean flags are seen as Pope Francis celebrates the closing Mass during World Youth Day at Campo da Graça in Park Tejo in Lisbon, Portugal, August 6. The Pope announced after the Mass that Korea would be the site of the next World Youth Day in 2027. Photo: OSV News/Bob Roller World Youth Day is returning to Asia in 2027 and will be hosted in Seoul, South Korea. Pope Francis announced the location on August 6 to some 1.5 million pilgrims who attended the closing Mass of World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon. “The next World Youth Day will take place in Asia. It will be…
