Leo XIV Laments That After Receiving Confirmation, Many Young People ‘Disappear From the Parish’

Pope Leo XIV meets with those awaiting confirmation from the Archdiocese of Genoa, Italy, on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at the Vatican.

Speaking to a group of young people soon to be confirmed, Pope Leo XIV encouraged perseverance in the faith and emphasized that faith is lived in community, not in isolation.

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