Vatican City, Nov 7, 2013 / 09:20 am
Earlier today it was disclosed that Pope Francis has decided on the themes of the next three World Youth Days, which will mark a spiritual preparation for the international event to be held in Krakow in 2016.
World Youth Day (WYD) is a gathering of youths from all over the world to meet with the Pope in order to build and strengthen the bonds of faith, friendship and hope, symbolizing the union between people of different cultures and countries.
A Nov. 7 press release revealed that for the next three years the meeting's themes will center on the Beatitudes, taken from the Gospel of Matthew.
The title of the 2014 event will reflect on the first Beatitude, "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven," while the following year, 2015, will be devoted to the theme "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God."