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Priests process into Lucas Oil Stadium on Nov. 22, 2025, for the concluding Mass in Lucas Oil Stadium at the National Catholic Youth Conference in Indianapolis.

16,000 teens attend Mass together to conclude NCYC

Nov 24, 2025

By Tessa Gervasini

The 2025 National Catholic Youth Conferences (NCYC) concluded with a nighttime Mass drawing around 16,000 teenagers. Read more

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

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

Teens Mia Smothers, Ezequiel Ponce, Micah Alcisto, Elise Wing, and Chris Pantelakis, and moderator Katie McGrady, right, take a “selfie” with Pope Leo XIV during a live digital encounter at Lucas Oil Stadium on Nov. 21, 2025.

Teens who spoke with Pope Leo XIV reflect on the conversation

Nov 21, 2025

By Tessa Gervasini

Pope Leo XIV answered questions from five teenagers at the National Catholic Youth Conference in Indianapolis during a live digital... 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

Pope Leo XIV waves to pilgrims gathered at his general audience on Oct.25, 2025.

How to watch Pope Leo XIV’s historic live digital encounter with American youth

Nov 20, 2025

By Tessa Gervasini

The Holy Father will hold the digital discussion with young Catholics amid the Nov. 20–22 NCYC, hosted by the National... Read more