World Youth Day
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, World Youth Day has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Morning Wire (Jan 2026).
World Youth Day (WYD) is an event for the youth organized by the Catholic Church that was initiated by Pope John Paul II in 1985. Its concept has been influenced by the Light-Life Movement that has existed in Poland since the 1960s, where during summer camps Catholic young adults over 13 days of camp celebrated a "day of community". For the first celebration of WYD in 1986, bishops were invited to schedule an annual youth event to be held every Palm Sunday in their dioceses. Nicknamed "The Catho
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Jan 2026 on Morning Wire |
Who talks about World Youth Day on podcasts?
World Youth Day came up; the most recent mention was Jan 2026 on Morning Wire.
- Pints & The Papacy: Who Is Matt Fradd? on Morning Wire (Jan 2026)
What is World Youth Day mentioned alongside?
World Youth Day is most often mentioned alongside Daily Wire (company), Georgia How and John Bickley.
Mentioned together: Daily Wire (company), Georgia How, John Bickley, Matt Frad, Catholic Church, George Cardinal Pell, Dr. Brandt Petra, Blaise Pascal