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Pope Leo XIV greets young American Catholics from the Vatican during a digital dialogue held between the Holy Father and participants in the National Catholic Youth Conference in Indianapolis, Friday, Nov. 21, 2025

NCYC 2025 — Pope Leo XIV’s historic first digital encounter with young U.S. Catholics

Nov 22, 2025

By CNA Staff

Follow our live coverage of the 2025 National Catholic Youth Conference from Nov. 20–22 in Indianapolis. Read more

Ezequiel Ponce, a high school senior from Downey, California (left), and Elise Wing, a senior from Waterloo, Iowa (right), speak at a press conference following their digital dialogue with Pope Leo XIV on Nov. 21, 2025.

‘It felt like history’: Teens, organizers on cloud nine after live dialogue with Pope Leo

Nov 21, 2025

By Jonah McKeown

“Walking up on that stage felt like history. It really did,” said Elise Wing, a high school senior from Waterloo,... Read more

Pope Leo XIV speaks to teenagers during a digital encounter at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis during the 2025 National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) on Nov. 21, 2025.

10 takeaways from Pope Leo XIV’s address to youth at NCYC

Nov 21, 2025

By Tessa Gervasini

Pope Leo XIV spoke to teenagers during a digital encounter at Lucas Oil Stadium on Friday in Indianapolis during the... Read more

Lucy Snipes, Anne Young, and Presley Hilderbrand from Columbus, Georgia tour exhibits during the first night of NCYC 2025 on Nov. 20, 2025, at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis.

Teens at NCYC 2025 excited for faith, fun, sacraments, friends

Nov 21, 2025

By Tessa Gervasini

Young Catholics from across the country have traveled to Indianapolis to take part in NCYC for three days of prayer,... Read more

The National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) meets in Indianapolis at Lucas Oil Stadium starting Nov. 20, 2025.

What attendees can expect at the 2025 National Catholic Youth Conference

Nov 20, 2025

By Tessa Gervasini

The National Catholic Youth Conference meets in Indianapolis for three days of prayer, community, evangelization, catechesis, and service for Catholic... Read more

Mia Smothers is among the teens chosen to ask Pope Leo XIV questions at the National Catholic Youth Conference Nov. 21, 2025.

Teen anticipates speaking to Pope Leo XIV at upcoming National Catholic Youth Conference

Nov 19, 2025

By Tessa Gervasini

Mia Smothers said she is looking forward to the “opportunity of a lifetime”: speaking with Pope Leo XIV at the... Read more

Organizers of Pope Leo XIV’s upcoming digital dialogue with young people Nov. 21 at the National Catholic Youth Conference in Indianapolis speak to the media at the site of the United States Catholic Bishops’ Conference Fall Plenary Assembly in Baltimore on Nov. 12, 2025. Left to right: Cardinal Christophe Pierre, papal nuncio to the United States; Montse Alvarado, president and COO of EWTN News; Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez, Archdiocese of Philadelphia; Christina Lamas, executive director of National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry; and Archbishop Charles Thompson, Archdiocese of Indianapolis.

Bishops discuss faith formation before National Catholic Youth Conference

Nov 17, 2025

By Tessa Gervasini

Bishops discussed young Catholics’ place in the Church ahead of the National Catholic Youth Conference. Read more

Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass for more than 1 million young pilgrims at the University of Rome Tor Vergata, in Rome's outskirts, on Aug. 3, 2025.

Youth begin signing up for conversation with Pope Leo XIV

Oct 30, 2025

By Tessa Gervasini

Catholic teens are signing up to hear Pope Leo XIV’s first-ever digital address to American Catholic youth during the 2025... Read more

The encounter in Indianapolis will feature opening remarks by Pope Leo XIV, youth representatives, and a live Q&A.

EWTN to carry Pope Leo XIV’s first-ever digital visit with America’s Catholic youth

Aug 15, 2025

By CNA Staff

The historic encounter will connect the Holy Father live from the Vatican with thousands of young people gathered in Lucas... Read more

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