(ANS - Krakow) - The message of the Salesian Youth Movement is the result of reflection during World Youth Day, but mostly it is the result of a sharing of the experiences of these young people in various parts of the world. The final message is a word that confirms their commitment and reiterates their willingness to continue the journey of faith in Jesus according to the Salesian charism.

(ANS – Aleppo) – Fr. Pier Jabloyan, Vicar of the Salesian house in Aleppo, recounted how they lived in the oratory of Aleppo the witness delivered at WYD 2016 by their animator Rand Mittri. “While Rand was speaking to the Pope, we all felt that our voice was being heard all over the world”.

(ANS - Krakow) - More than 2.5 million faithful from around the world gathered for the Eucharist at the end of the XXXI World Youth Day in Krakow, which was celebrated with the theme: "Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy." The Pope in his homily said that Jesus wants to get closer to each of us. Finally the Holy Father invited all young people to be bearers of their faith and of the good news to the whole world. Francis had also announced that the next World Youth Day will be held in Panama. The Rector Major also attended this concluding Mass.

(ANS - Cracow) - "Today, humankind is in need of sowers of peace, of people who do not want to live their lives by half". Pope Francis addressed these words, among others, to the youth during the Way of the Cross in the park of Blonie. The Rector Major and Mother General also participated in this encounter, as well as thousands of Salesian young people, who were attending the celebration of WYD. The Holy Father also visited the concentration camp of Auschwitz.

(ANS – Cracow) - Thursday, July 28th, was a special day for all the pilgrims of WYD. In Blonia of Cracow there was the welcome ceremony of the Holy Father, Pope Francis, with the participants in the WYD. Before that, the Pope celebrated the Holy Mass in the Sanctuary of Jasna Gora in Czestochowa. At the same time, in the Salesian theologate of Losiowka, the Rector Major presided over the Eucharist, which was mostly attended by the members of SYM/MGS Italy.

(ANS – Havana) – About 1500 young people echoed the celebration of WYD in Cracow. The idea was born from the previous ones done in Santa Clara and Placetas, in 2011 and 2013 respectively. The Holy Father sent a profound message, one full of vitality and full of reasons for the young people participating in this great event: “stir the waters”.