Vatican City, Apr 28, 2013 / 08:33 am
At a Mass where he confirmed 44 young people, Pope Francis encouraged the youth of the world to persist in their faith even in the midst of obstacles.
"Remaining steadfast in the journey of faith, with firm hope in the Lord, is the secret of our journey," he told over 70,000 young people gathered in St. Peter's Square.
"There are no difficulties, trials or misunderstandings to fear, provided we remain united to God as branches to the vine, provided we do not lose our friendship with him, provided we make ever more room for him in our lives," he said during the 10:00 a.m. Mass on April 28.
The Mass marked the ending of a two-day celebration as part of the Year of Faith, which gathered thousands of youths from around the world.