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From 23rd to 28th July， three million and 700 thousand young people， coming from 175 countries from all over the World， joined together in the City of Rio de Janeiro-Brazil for undoubtedly one of the largest Youth event on Earth： The World Youth Day （WYD）.
Data from the Brazilian Ministry of Tourism indicates that two million tourists were in Rio during the WYD， totaling a turnover of R$ 1.2 billion （about U$500 million） in the city's economy， a record visitation for the country， considering that they were all in the same city and at the same period. Apart from Brazil， Argentina， USA and Chile were the countries sending more representatives （pilgrims） to Rio.
The World Youth Day has its own particularities from other events. For instance， most of the work was made by volunteers and the accommodation was made in a solidarity housing system based on charity， a key concept for Christians. Check out a few things about this edition！
2013年7月23日至28日，370万来自世界175个国家的青年相聚在巴西里约热内卢市共同庆祝世界青年日，这项活动堪称世界上最大规模的青年盛会。
据巴西旅游部的数据显示，里约热内卢市在世青日期间吸引了两百万游客，为该城市创造了R$12亿的收入（约合500万美元），创下了巴西国内同一城市，同一时期旅游创收的最高记录。除巴西本地青年外，来自阿根廷、美国、智利等国家的大批青年也参与其中。
世青日相比其它活动存在诸多特点。例如，大部分工作都是由志愿者提供的，住宿采用是能充分实践基督教教旨的集体住宿系统。这届盛会特征如下：
Structure
结构
To receive Pope Francis and the pilgrims of WYD， the Justice Department employed 6，008 security professionals and 13，723 armed forces personnel acted during those days. The actual Brazilian Defence Minister， CelsoAmorim， considers that the coordinated action of different security forces was the great legacy of the event. "A lot of people said it would not work because it would be friction between the forces， but what was there was a spirit of full coordination" he said.
More than 84 thousand people subscribed to be volunteers， from whom were selected 60 thousand to work in the logistic of this huge event. Among those， 45 thousand were citizens of Rio， 7.500 from other Brazilian States and 7.500 foreigners. Most of the young volunteers had between 18 and 35 years and were representing 151 different countries. They had varied functions and were distributed at the information centers scattered throughout the city， at the hosting places， at the catechesis， on stage， at the cultural events and composing the teams at the central acts in CopacabanaBeach.
The Municipal Health Secretariat of Rio de Janeiro has set up 11 service stations and mobilized 240 health professionals. In partnership with the Red Cross， 2.400 volunteers were trained as rescuers， besides them the volunteer health care team was comprised of 330 doctors and 569 nurses and nursing assistants. 4，780 medical consultations have been accounted and of these， less than 2% （84） required transfers to the units of the municipal health. 巴西司法部调用6008名安全人员及13723名武装人员参加迎接教皇弗朗西斯和世青日朝圣者的安保工作。巴西国防部长塞尔索·阿莫林认为，不同安保人员所表现出的团结协作精神是本次活动的特点之一。“很多人开始说这样行不通，因为不同势力之间会有摩擦，但是事实上，大家都充分表现出了团结合作的精神。”
在报名的84万名志愿者中，有60万人被抽选为整个活动的后勤人员。其中包括45万里约热内卢市市民，7500名其他地区的巴西人和7500名外国人。大多数的青年志愿者年纪都在18和35岁之间，来自151个不同的国家。他们各司其职，分布在全市各个信息中心、主办地、教理讲授地、舞台、文艺活动场地，并组成了科帕卡巴纳海滩上的表演队伍。
里约热内卢市市医疗服务处共设立了11个服务站，调用了240名专业医疗人员。通过与红十字会合作的方式，2400名志愿者接受了救援培训，除志愿者外，志愿医疗团队还包括330名医生和569名护士和助理护士，共进行了4780例医疗会诊，其中只有低于2%（84）件医疗咨询被转移到市医疗单位。
Most of the accommodation were in a solidarity housing system， in which catholic families and institutions open their doors， free of charge， to host pilgrims who registered to participate in the event. The exchange of experiences and connections with people from other countries makes up part of the emotion of the entire event.
Excluding Brazil， the 10 countries with the largest number of volunteers were Argentina， Colombia， Mexico， Poland， Peru， Venezuela， Paraguay， Italy， United States and Spain. "The volunteers are the soul of WYD， through volunteering these young highly engaged around a common goal truly exert their youth"， affirms Father Ramon Nascimento， executive director of the Sector of Volunteering.
本次活动主要采用集体住宿制，天主教家庭和机构都敞开大门，将参与本次活动的朝圣者请到家里。不同国家的人之间进行经验交流和联系，奠定了整个活动的情感基调。
除巴西外，志愿者人数最多的10个国家分别是阿根廷、哥伦比亚、墨西哥、波兰、秘鲁、委内瑞拉、巴拉圭、意大利、美国和西班牙。志愿服务部门执行主任拉蒙·多纳西门托神父说，“志愿者是世界青年日的灵魂，这些青年人通过志愿服务围绕一个相同的目标紧密团结在一起，挥洒着青春的汗水。”
Some Important Themes Addressed
to Youth during WYD
Excluded Ones
世界青年日的一些重要议题
——被排挤的群体
The young were invited to allow themselves to be smitten by love， learning always to look upon others， especially those who suffer， and extend a hand to them. Using some biblical characters， the Pope invited them “with all the strength of their youth” not to “wash their hands” facing suffering and exclusion but to have courage to go against the tide， not to feign ignorance and look the other way. He remembered those which are deepest and most painful， as the victims of violence， the innocent and the defenceless； the families in trouble and those who mourn the tragic loss of their children， mentioning the case of the 242 young victims of the fire in the City of Santa Maria （Brazil） at the beginning of this year； the people who suffers from hunger in a world which， on the other hand， permits itself the luxury of throwing away tons of food every day； the victims of drug-induction； those who are persecuted for their religion， for their beliefs or simply for the color of their skin. 参加活动的青年学习如何敬爱他人、尊重他人尤其是那些饱受苦难的群体，并学会向其伸出援助之手。教皇号召青年“挥洒全部的青春热血”，面对磨难和排斥时不再“袖手旁观”，假装无知等，而是拥有逆潮流而动的勇气。教皇谈到那些遭受巨大苦难的群体，那些暴力行为的受害者，那些手无寸铁的无辜人们；那些处境艰难和遭受丧子之痛的家庭，那些在今年年初巴西圣玛利亚那场大火中消逝的242个年轻生命；那些饱受饥饿的人们。与此同时，这个世界每天还在浪费着万吨的粮食；那些毒品受害者；那些因为宗教、信仰甚至肤色而遭受迫害的人们……
Youth Taking Action （Engagement）
青年要行动起来（参与进来）
In reference to the many young people who throughout the world have taken to the streets， including the ones all over Brazil， in order to express their desire for a more just and fraternal society， the Pope said that he’s “closely following” the news and that “the young people in the streets want to be the protagonists of change. Please， don’t leave it to others to be the protagonists of change. You are the ones who hold the future！ You… Through you the future is fulfilled in the world. I ask you also to be protagonists of this transformation. Continue to overcome apathy. I ask you to be builders of the world， to work for a better world. Dear young people， please， don’t be observers of life， but get involved.
为表达自己对一个更加公平和友爱的社会的渴求，世界上目前很多青年包括巴西本地青年已经走上了街头。鉴于此，教皇表示他每天“密切关注”这些消息，“这些走上街头的青年想成为变革的主角。请不要把这个任务推给别人。你们是未来的掌舵人！你们......通过你们，未来才能兑现。我请求你们担任这场变革的主角。继续去消除人们的淡漠。我请求你们成为新世界的建设者，去创造一个更美好的世界。亲爱的青年们，请不要做生活的旁观者，请参与其中。”
Social Responsibility
社会责任感
This subject calls for a certain kind of cultural， and hence political， paradigm. We are the ones responsible for training new generations， helping them to be knowledgeable in economic and political affairs， and solidly grounded in ethical values. The Pope affirmed that “the future demands a rehabilitation of politics here and now， a rehabilitation of politics， which is one of the highest forms of charity. The future also demands a humanistic vision of the economy and a politics capable of ensuring greater and more effective participation on the part of the people， eliminating forms of elitism and eradicating poverty.” The road proposed is that no one should be denied what is necessary and everyone should be guaranteed dignity， fraternity and solidarity.
这个议题需要一种特定的文化和政治理论范式来表达。青年一代将负责教育他们的下一代，帮助其获取经济和政治知识，培养他们的道德品质。教皇说，“未来需要政治康复，就在此时此地，政治康复是慈善的最高形式之一。未来还需要一个更加富有人文精神的经济体制，一种能让更多人更有效地参与进来的政治体制，必须消除精英政治，消除贫穷。”他建议，任何人都不应否认这个必然趋势，每个人的尊严都应得到维护，人们应该博爱和团结。
Leadership
领导力
A significant matter is that the ones “whom life has anointed as a leader”， as the Pope said， needs to have practical goals and seek specific means to attain them. We need to keep our eyes on hope even though sometimes we don’t get immediately to our goals. Hope is what keeps pushing us forward and motivating us to employ all our energies and abilities on behalf of what we do. It also means making the most just decision after having considered all the options and concern always for the common good. It is responsibility of the leader， within the limits of the possible， to embrace all of reality， observing， pondering， evaluating， in order to make decisions in the present but with an eye to the future， reflecting on the consequences of our decisions. Pope Francis affirmed that “to act responsibly is to see one’s own actions in the light of other people’s rights and God’s judgement. This ethical sense appears today as an unprecedented historic challenge， we must search for it and we must enshrine it within our society. Beyond scientific and technical competence， the present situation also demands a sense of moral obligation expressed in a social and deeply fraternal exercise of responsibility.” 正如教皇所说，那些“注定成为领袖的人”需要制定脚踏实地的目标，并采取切实的措施，这很重要。即使不能即刻实现目标，我们也应怀有希望。希望不断推动我们前进，激励我们调动所有的精力和能力投入到工作之中。希望还意味着我们权衡诸多的可能性，为了共同的利益作出最公平的决定。这是领导者的责任，即在可能的限度内，接受现实，进行观察、沉思和评估，做出着眼于未来，并对可能造成的影响作出正确评估的决定。教皇弗朗西斯说，“采取负责任的行动，就是在考虑他人的权利和神的审判之后，审视自己的行动。这种道德含义在今天面临前所未有的历史性的挑战，我们必须重新寻找它，必须让社会珍视它。我们不仅要具备科学和技术能力，目前的形势也要求我们充满道德责任感，这种责任感通过我们切实履行社会责任才能体现。”
Integral Humanism
人文主义的内涵
The common “feeling” of a people， the foundations of its thought and creativity， the basic principles of its life， the criteria with which it assesses priorities and ways of acting， are based on and grow from an integral vision of the human person. This vision of man and of life has also been nourished by the Gospel， in the love of God and brotherhood with our neighbor. The richness of this nourishment can render fruitful a cultural process and， at the same time， is capable of building a better future for all. Was affirmed that “Such a process seeks to promote an integral humanism and the culture of encounter and relationship： this is the Christian way of promoting the common good， the joy of living. This way， faith and reason are united， the religious dimension and the various aspects of human culture： art， science， labour， literature…”
一个人的普世“情感”，思想和创造力的根源，生活的基本原则，权衡优先次序和行事方式的标准都源自他的整体视野，并从中不断成长。一个人和其生命的视野不断被福音滋养，沐浴在上帝和邻邦的友爱之中。这种丰厚的滋养促成了一种文化进程，同时，能够为大家建设一个更加美好的未来。“该进程将有助于形成一个完整的人文主义氛围，触碰文化和人类和谐友爱的关系：这是人类实现共同福祉，享受生活乐趣的基督教的方式。在这里，信仰和理想结合，宗教和人类文化的方方面面交融：艺术、科学、劳动、文学...”
Dialogue
对话
This was a subject not only spoke about， but deeply taken into practice during WYD. The worldwide youth that came to Rio had all the time breathed dialogue among them， among their cultures， when walking on the streets of the city filled with young pilgrims， it was a kind of an anticipation of the Pope’s teaching， where he affirmed that “between selfish indifference and violent protest there is always another possible option： that of dialogue. Dialogue between generations， dialogue within the people， because we are all that people， the capacity to give and receive， while remaining open to the truth. A country grows when constructive dialogue occurs between its many rich cultural components： popular culture， university culture， youth culture， artistic culture， technological culture， economic culture， family culture and media culture… The only way for individuals， families and societies to grow， the only way for the life of peoples to progress， is via the culture of encounter， a culture in which all have something good to give and all can receive something good in return. Today， either we take the risk of dialogue， we risk the culture of encounter， or we all fall； this is the path that will bear fruit”. 世青日不仅提及了这一主题，并将其进行了充分实践。世界各地的青年来到里约热内卢市进行跨文化对话，这是教皇教义的实践。教皇表示，“自私冷漠和暴力抗议之间始终存在另一种可能的选项即对话。隔代人之间的对话，人民内部的对话。因为我们都是人，能够给予和接受，同时又能遵循事实。一个国家丰富多样的文化成分之间如果能开展建设性对话，这个国家就能得到发展，这些文化包括：流行文化、大学文化、青年文化、艺术文化、科技文化、经济文化、家庭文化和媒体文化...... 个人、家庭和社会成长的唯一途径及人民进步的唯一途径就是文化的融合，每个文化成分都能有所分享，并各取所需。今天，我们必须承受开展对话的风险，视文化碰撞为契机，这才是正确的途径，否则人类会共同走向堕落。
Solidarity
团结
As a social legacy during WYD， the Pope visited the community of Varginha， a slum in the North Zone of Rio with population of over 1，150 people， where he spoke about the word solidarity， mentioning that it’s often forgotten or silenced， and made an appeal to those in possession of greater resources， to public authorities and to all people of good will who are working for social justice saying “never tire of working for a more just world， marked by greater solidarity… No one can remain insensitive to the inequalities that persist in the world！ Everybody， according to his or her particular opportunities and responsibilities， should be able to make a personal contribution to putting an end to so many social injustices.” He encourages the fights against hunger and deprivation because no amount of “peace-building” will be able to last， nor will harmony and happiness be attained in a society that ignores， pushes to the margins or excludes a part of itself. We must never allow the throwaway culture to enter our hearts， no one is disposable， only when we are able to share do we become truly rich； everything that is shared is multiplied！ The measure of the greatness of a society is found in the way it treats those most in need， those who have nothing apart from their poverty！
作为世青日的一个传统，教皇访问了瓦格尼哈社区，一个位于里约热内卢市北部的人口超过1150人的贫民窟，在这里他提到了经常被人们遗忘的词语——“团结”，并向那些拥有更多资源，公共当局和所有具有良好意愿的人呼吁，“为争取一个更加公平的世界，更加团结的世界而从来都不知疲倦的努力……没人能对充斥于世界的各种不公再麻木下去。每个人应根据各自的特殊机遇和责任，做出应有的贡献，结束社会的各种不公。”他鼓励青年抗击饥饿和贫困，因为在一个忽视、边缘化或者排斥自己的社会，任何“建设和平”的成果都不会持续。我们决不允许抛弃文化进入我们的内心，没有任何人可以被抛弃，只有当我们学会分享，我们才能真正富足；任何事情经过分享都会变得更加强大！判断一个社会伟大的关键，在于它如何对待那些最需要帮助的人，那些除了贫困一无所有的人。
Drugs
毒品
Another part of the social legacy was a visit to the Saint Francis of Assisi Hospital， which assists in the recovery of chemical dependents， the Pope said that the scourge of drug-trafficking that favour violence， sowing a seed of suffering and death， requires of society as a whole an act of courage affirming “A reduction in the spread and influence of drug addiction will not be achieved by a liberalization of drug use， as is currently being proposed in various parts of Latin America. Rather， it is necessary to confront the problems underlying the use of these drugs， by promoting greater justice， educating young people in the values that build up life in society， accompanying those in difficulty and giving them hope for the future.” The young were encouraged to hold hands of the ones in need to help them， of the ones who have fallen into dependency and to say to them that they can get up. It is a difficult task， but if the person really wants to， it is possible. 作为世青日的另一个传统，教皇慰问了帮助化学制剂依赖者戒毒的圣弗朗西斯阿西西医院，教皇说，非法毒品交易滋生暴力，播种痛苦和死亡的种子，迫切需要社会全体来抵制。“我们无法通过药物使用的自由化来减少毒品的传播与影响，目前拉丁美洲正在酝酿这个提议。相反，我们必须要找出导致毒品使用的根本性问题，促进更大程度的公正性，培养青年的正确价值观，帮助这些青年并给他们以希望。”向这些青年伸出援助之手，防止他们陷入绝望，跟他们说，你们可以站起来。这是一个艰难的任务，但如果这个人的确需要帮助，我们就能做到。
Future of Humanity （Elderly and Youth）
人类的未来（老人和青年）
Our world civilization is excluding the two ends of life that are most full of promise for peoples： the elderly and the young. We don’t take care of the elderly， don’t allow them to speak， don’t allow them to act. And we have a high percentage of young people without study， without work， without employment， etc. We’re excluding the two peaks that make up our future. The Pope proposed “As for the young， they must emerge， they must assert themselves， they must go out to fight for these values； and the elderly must open their mouths， and teach us！ Pass on to us the wisdom of the peoples！ And I ask the elderly， from my heart： do not cease to be the cultural storehouse of our people， a storehouse that hands on justice， hands on history， hands on values， hands on the memory of the people.” And ended the subject saying “at this moment， you young people and you elderly people are condemned to the same destiny： exclusion. Don’t allow yourselves to be excluded.”
Unquestionably those were days of great personal development， for both， young people present at the event and the ones accompanying it through media. Pilgrims and volunteers who participated proved that it is possible to live with different cultures in harmony and strive for union， without any barriers. It is this unity that generates a cultural interchange that surprises all. There is no barrier for sharing， as some participants could witness：
这个世界的文明排斥了处在人生两端但又充满希望的两类人群：青年和老人。我们不照顾老人，不让他们发言，不让其老有所用。还有很高比例的年轻人无法接受教育，没有工作等等。其实，我们所排斥的是自己未来的两端。教皇提出，“青年必须出世，必须证明自己，必须走出去为价值观而战；而老人，则必须畅所欲言，传道授业解惑，传承人类的智慧。我从心底向老人请求——请继续担当人类的文化宝库，传递正义、历史、价值观等。”他最后总结说：“目前，青年和老人正遭受着相同的命运——即被排斥。请不要把我们自己排斥在外。”
对于那些来自世界各地相聚于里约热内卢及能在自己家中参与世青日的青年，这是个学习的机会。所有参加活动的朝圣者和志愿者都已证明，不同的文化能和谐共处，打破彼此的边界，逐渐融合是可能的。正是这种统一性产生了欣欣向荣的文化交流。分享没有障碍，正如一些参加者所目睹的那样：
“For me it was a great surprise， for example， to live with people from Syria and Egypt， to get to know so many people in this great encounter， united in the same objective. There are no boundaries. They have been broken. It?s like we?re all the same nationality because we all share all we have to serve the Lord，” says David Arana， a volunteer from Bolivia. 来自玻利维亚的志愿者大卫·阿拉纳说，“对于我来说，这是一个极大的惊喜，例如，与来自叙利亚和埃及的人一起生活。在这个伟大的节日结识这么多的人，我们在同一个目标的指引下团结在一起。没有边界，因为边界已被打破。就像我们都来自同一国，因为我们能分享我们给上帝的一切供奉。”
“We are all similar， that is the greatest surprise. Even though there are different languages， the same feeling is present in WYD that there are no boundaries. Here we live fraternity with joy， it doesn?t matter where you were born”， says Ruth Alonso from Argentina.
来自阿根廷的露丝·阿隆索说，“我们都是相似的，这是最大的惊喜。即使语言不同，在世界青年日期间我们的感觉都是相同的。在这里，我们团结友爱，幸福快乐，在哪里出生并不重要。”
“I was with Chileans， Argentineans， Americans， Europeans and a little of everything. Here we were living a sharing between countries， we share our culture and they share theirs.”， said Jorge Flores from Mexico.
来自墨西哥的豪尔赫·弗洛雷斯说“我与智利人，阿根廷人，美国人，欧洲人……在一起。在这里，我们生活在分享之中。”
The actual world hasn’t got just a face， but inserted in each reality， every face is a local expression of a global drama. Getting together the young can express their drama and desire to share their anguishes， anxieties to germinate ideas for a change， for a better world.
A final thought from the Pope must stay alive in our hearts “one question remains： Where do we start？ Some people once asked Mother Teresa of Calcutta what needed to change？ They asked her， where is the starting point？ And she replied， you and I are the starting point！ This woman showed determination！ She knew where to start. And today I make her words my own and I say to you： shall we begin？ With you and me！ Each one of you， in silence， ask yourself： if I must begin with myself， where exactly do I start？ Each one of you， open your heart to feel where to start.”
现实世界通过每一个现实存在而体现，每一张脸都是这个全球性剧目的地区性表达。青年相聚到一起，在这里他们可以上演他们的剧目，表达他们想要分担彼此痛苦和焦虑的想法，进而萌发变革的种子，从而把世界建设得更加美好。
我们心中应该铭记教皇的一个教诲，“有一个问题仍然存在：我们从哪里开始呢？有人曾问加尔各答特蕾莎修女，什么需要改变？他们问她，应从哪开始？她回答说，你和我就是出发点！她表现出强大的决心！她知道从哪里开始。而今天我将引用她的话，跟你们说，从我们开始好吗？每一个你，不妨冷静下来，问自己：如果从我开始，究竟该怎么做？每一个你，请聆听你的心灵，去感知从哪里开始。”
“Do not let yourselves be robbed of hope！ And not only that， but I say to us all： let us not rob others of hope， let us become bearers of hope！”（Pope Francis）
“不要让你的希望被掠夺走！不仅如此，我想说：我们不要去掠夺别人的希望，要让我们成为希望的承载！”（教皇弗朗西斯）
Article written by Paula Leme， 28， Brazilian， journalist. Paula coordinates the communication department of “Covenant of Mercy” （Alian?a de Misericórdia）， a Brazilian Catholic organization founded in 2000 that provides social and spiritual support for the most excluded in society： the poor， prisoners， drug addicted， homeless etc. Covenant of Mercy is present in Brazil， Portugal， Poland， Italy and Belgium. 本文记者：保罗·莱米，28岁，巴西人，“仁慈公约”通讯部的联络员，“仁慈公约”是2000年在巴西创建的旨在为社会最受排斥的族群（包括穷人、囚犯、吸毒人员、无家可归者等等）提供社会和精神支持的天主教组织。该组织目前在巴西，葡萄牙，波兰，意大利和比利时都设有分处。
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The WYDs has its origin in large meetings with the youth celebrated by Pope John Paul II in Rome. The international youth meeting came in 1984， through the occasion of the Holy Year of Redemption， and was held at the St. Peter's Square （Vatican）. It was there that the Pope gave to WYD the Cross which became one of the main symbols of the event.
As a second step in the WYD history， 1985 was declared by the United Nations the first International Youth Year. The Vatican hold the second international meeting oriented to catholic young people. Was then announced the establishment of the World Youth Day.
世青日是由教皇若望·保禄二世在罗马创立的天主教宗教盛会。1984年，主题为救赎圣年，在圣彼得大教堂广场（梵蒂冈）举行该活动。正是在那里，若望保罗二世把世青日的十字架交托给全球的青年，从而成为那次盛会的重要事件。
世界青年日历史上的第二个关键事件是，联合国宣布1985年为第一届国际青年年，并在梵蒂冈举行第二次国际会议以帮助天主教青年。自此，世青日正式宣布成立。
The first WYD took place in Rome in 1986. Already in 1987 1 million young people got together in Buenos Aires， Argentina for its first international edition. Several meetings have been happening then all over the world every 2 or 3 years， mainly in Europe， Santiago de Compostela （Spain）， Czestochowa （Poland）， Paris （France）， Rome （Italy）， Cologne （Germany） and Madrid （Spain） but also in North America， Denver （USA） and Toronto （Canada） and in Oceania， Sydney （Australia） and Manila （Philippines） been this the WYD with attendance record， 4 million young people at the closing events.
With themes such as “I came that they might have life， and have it to the full” and “You are the salt of the earth ... you are the light of the world” the WYD always united youth not only for religious purposes but also with the desire of sharing experiences， exchanging cultures， meeting new friends and discussing subjects of common interest for the environment they live on.
在1986年于罗马召开的第一个世界青年节后，1987年阿根廷布宜诺斯艾利斯上演了第一次国际大聚会，有100万青年参加。该活动每2年或3年举办，目前已召开多次，主要举办地在欧洲地区，包括圣地亚哥德孔波斯特拉（西班牙）、琴斯托霍瓦（波兰）、巴黎（法国）、罗马（意大利）、科隆（德国）和马德里（西班牙），以及北美地区，包括丹佛（美国）、多伦多（加拿大）和大洋洲（澳大利亚，悉尼）。在马尼拉（菲律宾）召开的那届盛会刷新了世青日的参会人数的记录，共有400万青年参加了闭幕式。
在如“我来，是为使他们获得生命，且获得更丰富的生命。”，“你是地球上的盐……你是世上的光”这样的主题下，世青日的举办旨在团结青年，不仅出于宗教目的，更是为了鼓励青年分享经验、交流文化、结识朋友，并讨论共同关心的环境话题。
Data from the Brazilian Ministry of Tourism indicates that two million tourists were in Rio during the WYD， totaling a turnover of R$ 1.2 billion （about U$500 million） in the city's economy， a record visitation for the country， considering that they were all in the same city and at the same period. Apart from Brazil， Argentina， USA and Chile were the countries sending more representatives （pilgrims） to Rio.
The World Youth Day has its own particularities from other events. For instance， most of the work was made by volunteers and the accommodation was made in a solidarity housing system based on charity， a key concept for Christians. Check out a few things about this edition！
2013年7月23日至28日，370万来自世界175个国家的青年相聚在巴西里约热内卢市共同庆祝世界青年日，这项活动堪称世界上最大规模的青年盛会。
据巴西旅游部的数据显示，里约热内卢市在世青日期间吸引了两百万游客，为该城市创造了R$12亿的收入（约合500万美元），创下了巴西国内同一城市，同一时期旅游创收的最高记录。除巴西本地青年外，来自阿根廷、美国、智利等国家的大批青年也参与其中。
世青日相比其它活动存在诸多特点。例如，大部分工作都是由志愿者提供的，住宿采用是能充分实践基督教教旨的集体住宿系统。这届盛会特征如下：
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结构
To receive Pope Francis and the pilgrims of WYD， the Justice Department employed 6，008 security professionals and 13，723 armed forces personnel acted during those days. The actual Brazilian Defence Minister， CelsoAmorim， considers that the coordinated action of different security forces was the great legacy of the event. "A lot of people said it would not work because it would be friction between the forces， but what was there was a spirit of full coordination" he said.
More than 84 thousand people subscribed to be volunteers， from whom were selected 60 thousand to work in the logistic of this huge event. Among those， 45 thousand were citizens of Rio， 7.500 from other Brazilian States and 7.500 foreigners. Most of the young volunteers had between 18 and 35 years and were representing 151 different countries. They had varied functions and were distributed at the information centers scattered throughout the city， at the hosting places， at the catechesis， on stage， at the cultural events and composing the teams at the central acts in CopacabanaBeach.
The Municipal Health Secretariat of Rio de Janeiro has set up 11 service stations and mobilized 240 health professionals. In partnership with the Red Cross， 2.400 volunteers were trained as rescuers， besides them the volunteer health care team was comprised of 330 doctors and 569 nurses and nursing assistants. 4，780 medical consultations have been accounted and of these， less than 2% （84） required transfers to the units of the municipal health. 巴西司法部调用6008名安全人员及13723名武装人员参加迎接教皇弗朗西斯和世青日朝圣者的安保工作。巴西国防部长塞尔索·阿莫林认为，不同安保人员所表现出的团结协作精神是本次活动的特点之一。“很多人开始说这样行不通，因为不同势力之间会有摩擦，但是事实上，大家都充分表现出了团结合作的精神。”
在报名的84万名志愿者中，有60万人被抽选为整个活动的后勤人员。其中包括45万里约热内卢市市民，7500名其他地区的巴西人和7500名外国人。大多数的青年志愿者年纪都在18和35岁之间，来自151个不同的国家。他们各司其职，分布在全市各个信息中心、主办地、教理讲授地、舞台、文艺活动场地，并组成了科帕卡巴纳海滩上的表演队伍。
里约热内卢市市医疗服务处共设立了11个服务站，调用了240名专业医疗人员。通过与红十字会合作的方式，2400名志愿者接受了救援培训，除志愿者外，志愿医疗团队还包括330名医生和569名护士和助理护士，共进行了4780例医疗会诊，其中只有低于2%（84）件医疗咨询被转移到市医疗单位。
Most of the accommodation were in a solidarity housing system， in which catholic families and institutions open their doors， free of charge， to host pilgrims who registered to participate in the event. The exchange of experiences and connections with people from other countries makes up part of the emotion of the entire event.
Excluding Brazil， the 10 countries with the largest number of volunteers were Argentina， Colombia， Mexico， Poland， Peru， Venezuela， Paraguay， Italy， United States and Spain. "The volunteers are the soul of WYD， through volunteering these young highly engaged around a common goal truly exert their youth"， affirms Father Ramon Nascimento， executive director of the Sector of Volunteering.
本次活动主要采用集体住宿制，天主教家庭和机构都敞开大门，将参与本次活动的朝圣者请到家里。不同国家的人之间进行经验交流和联系，奠定了整个活动的情感基调。
除巴西外，志愿者人数最多的10个国家分别是阿根廷、哥伦比亚、墨西哥、波兰、秘鲁、委内瑞拉、巴拉圭、意大利、美国和西班牙。志愿服务部门执行主任拉蒙·多纳西门托神父说，“志愿者是世界青年日的灵魂，这些青年人通过志愿服务围绕一个相同的目标紧密团结在一起，挥洒着青春的汗水。”
Some Important Themes Addressed
to Youth during WYD
Excluded Ones
世界青年日的一些重要议题
——被排挤的群体
The young were invited to allow themselves to be smitten by love， learning always to look upon others， especially those who suffer， and extend a hand to them. Using some biblical characters， the Pope invited them “with all the strength of their youth” not to “wash their hands” facing suffering and exclusion but to have courage to go against the tide， not to feign ignorance and look the other way. He remembered those which are deepest and most painful， as the victims of violence， the innocent and the defenceless； the families in trouble and those who mourn the tragic loss of their children， mentioning the case of the 242 young victims of the fire in the City of Santa Maria （Brazil） at the beginning of this year； the people who suffers from hunger in a world which， on the other hand， permits itself the luxury of throwing away tons of food every day； the victims of drug-induction； those who are persecuted for their religion， for their beliefs or simply for the color of their skin. 参加活动的青年学习如何敬爱他人、尊重他人尤其是那些饱受苦难的群体，并学会向其伸出援助之手。教皇号召青年“挥洒全部的青春热血”，面对磨难和排斥时不再“袖手旁观”，假装无知等，而是拥有逆潮流而动的勇气。教皇谈到那些遭受巨大苦难的群体，那些暴力行为的受害者，那些手无寸铁的无辜人们；那些处境艰难和遭受丧子之痛的家庭，那些在今年年初巴西圣玛利亚那场大火中消逝的242个年轻生命；那些饱受饥饿的人们。与此同时，这个世界每天还在浪费着万吨的粮食；那些毒品受害者；那些因为宗教、信仰甚至肤色而遭受迫害的人们……
Youth Taking Action （Engagement）
青年要行动起来（参与进来）
In reference to the many young people who throughout the world have taken to the streets， including the ones all over Brazil， in order to express their desire for a more just and fraternal society， the Pope said that he’s “closely following” the news and that “the young people in the streets want to be the protagonists of change. Please， don’t leave it to others to be the protagonists of change. You are the ones who hold the future！ You… Through you the future is fulfilled in the world. I ask you also to be protagonists of this transformation. Continue to overcome apathy. I ask you to be builders of the world， to work for a better world. Dear young people， please， don’t be observers of life， but get involved.
为表达自己对一个更加公平和友爱的社会的渴求，世界上目前很多青年包括巴西本地青年已经走上了街头。鉴于此，教皇表示他每天“密切关注”这些消息，“这些走上街头的青年想成为变革的主角。请不要把这个任务推给别人。你们是未来的掌舵人！你们......通过你们，未来才能兑现。我请求你们担任这场变革的主角。继续去消除人们的淡漠。我请求你们成为新世界的建设者，去创造一个更美好的世界。亲爱的青年们，请不要做生活的旁观者，请参与其中。”
Social Responsibility
社会责任感
This subject calls for a certain kind of cultural， and hence political， paradigm. We are the ones responsible for training new generations， helping them to be knowledgeable in economic and political affairs， and solidly grounded in ethical values. The Pope affirmed that “the future demands a rehabilitation of politics here and now， a rehabilitation of politics， which is one of the highest forms of charity. The future also demands a humanistic vision of the economy and a politics capable of ensuring greater and more effective participation on the part of the people， eliminating forms of elitism and eradicating poverty.” The road proposed is that no one should be denied what is necessary and everyone should be guaranteed dignity， fraternity and solidarity.
这个议题需要一种特定的文化和政治理论范式来表达。青年一代将负责教育他们的下一代，帮助其获取经济和政治知识，培养他们的道德品质。教皇说，“未来需要政治康复，就在此时此地，政治康复是慈善的最高形式之一。未来还需要一个更加富有人文精神的经济体制，一种能让更多人更有效地参与进来的政治体制，必须消除精英政治，消除贫穷。”他建议，任何人都不应否认这个必然趋势，每个人的尊严都应得到维护，人们应该博爱和团结。
Leadership
领导力
A significant matter is that the ones “whom life has anointed as a leader”， as the Pope said， needs to have practical goals and seek specific means to attain them. We need to keep our eyes on hope even though sometimes we don’t get immediately to our goals. Hope is what keeps pushing us forward and motivating us to employ all our energies and abilities on behalf of what we do. It also means making the most just decision after having considered all the options and concern always for the common good. It is responsibility of the leader， within the limits of the possible， to embrace all of reality， observing， pondering， evaluating， in order to make decisions in the present but with an eye to the future， reflecting on the consequences of our decisions. Pope Francis affirmed that “to act responsibly is to see one’s own actions in the light of other people’s rights and God’s judgement. This ethical sense appears today as an unprecedented historic challenge， we must search for it and we must enshrine it within our society. Beyond scientific and technical competence， the present situation also demands a sense of moral obligation expressed in a social and deeply fraternal exercise of responsibility.” 正如教皇所说，那些“注定成为领袖的人”需要制定脚踏实地的目标，并采取切实的措施，这很重要。即使不能即刻实现目标，我们也应怀有希望。希望不断推动我们前进，激励我们调动所有的精力和能力投入到工作之中。希望还意味着我们权衡诸多的可能性，为了共同的利益作出最公平的决定。这是领导者的责任，即在可能的限度内，接受现实，进行观察、沉思和评估，做出着眼于未来，并对可能造成的影响作出正确评估的决定。教皇弗朗西斯说，“采取负责任的行动，就是在考虑他人的权利和神的审判之后，审视自己的行动。这种道德含义在今天面临前所未有的历史性的挑战，我们必须重新寻找它，必须让社会珍视它。我们不仅要具备科学和技术能力，目前的形势也要求我们充满道德责任感，这种责任感通过我们切实履行社会责任才能体现。”
Integral Humanism
人文主义的内涵
The common “feeling” of a people， the foundations of its thought and creativity， the basic principles of its life， the criteria with which it assesses priorities and ways of acting， are based on and grow from an integral vision of the human person. This vision of man and of life has also been nourished by the Gospel， in the love of God and brotherhood with our neighbor. The richness of this nourishment can render fruitful a cultural process and， at the same time， is capable of building a better future for all. Was affirmed that “Such a process seeks to promote an integral humanism and the culture of encounter and relationship： this is the Christian way of promoting the common good， the joy of living. This way， faith and reason are united， the religious dimension and the various aspects of human culture： art， science， labour， literature…”
一个人的普世“情感”，思想和创造力的根源，生活的基本原则，权衡优先次序和行事方式的标准都源自他的整体视野，并从中不断成长。一个人和其生命的视野不断被福音滋养，沐浴在上帝和邻邦的友爱之中。这种丰厚的滋养促成了一种文化进程，同时，能够为大家建设一个更加美好的未来。“该进程将有助于形成一个完整的人文主义氛围，触碰文化和人类和谐友爱的关系：这是人类实现共同福祉，享受生活乐趣的基督教的方式。在这里，信仰和理想结合，宗教和人类文化的方方面面交融：艺术、科学、劳动、文学...”
Dialogue
对话
This was a subject not only spoke about， but deeply taken into practice during WYD. The worldwide youth that came to Rio had all the time breathed dialogue among them， among their cultures， when walking on the streets of the city filled with young pilgrims， it was a kind of an anticipation of the Pope’s teaching， where he affirmed that “between selfish indifference and violent protest there is always another possible option： that of dialogue. Dialogue between generations， dialogue within the people， because we are all that people， the capacity to give and receive， while remaining open to the truth. A country grows when constructive dialogue occurs between its many rich cultural components： popular culture， university culture， youth culture， artistic culture， technological culture， economic culture， family culture and media culture… The only way for individuals， families and societies to grow， the only way for the life of peoples to progress， is via the culture of encounter， a culture in which all have something good to give and all can receive something good in return. Today， either we take the risk of dialogue， we risk the culture of encounter， or we all fall； this is the path that will bear fruit”. 世青日不仅提及了这一主题，并将其进行了充分实践。世界各地的青年来到里约热内卢市进行跨文化对话，这是教皇教义的实践。教皇表示，“自私冷漠和暴力抗议之间始终存在另一种可能的选项即对话。隔代人之间的对话，人民内部的对话。因为我们都是人，能够给予和接受，同时又能遵循事实。一个国家丰富多样的文化成分之间如果能开展建设性对话，这个国家就能得到发展，这些文化包括：流行文化、大学文化、青年文化、艺术文化、科技文化、经济文化、家庭文化和媒体文化...... 个人、家庭和社会成长的唯一途径及人民进步的唯一途径就是文化的融合，每个文化成分都能有所分享，并各取所需。今天，我们必须承受开展对话的风险，视文化碰撞为契机，这才是正确的途径，否则人类会共同走向堕落。
Solidarity
团结
As a social legacy during WYD， the Pope visited the community of Varginha， a slum in the North Zone of Rio with population of over 1，150 people， where he spoke about the word solidarity， mentioning that it’s often forgotten or silenced， and made an appeal to those in possession of greater resources， to public authorities and to all people of good will who are working for social justice saying “never tire of working for a more just world， marked by greater solidarity… No one can remain insensitive to the inequalities that persist in the world！ Everybody， according to his or her particular opportunities and responsibilities， should be able to make a personal contribution to putting an end to so many social injustices.” He encourages the fights against hunger and deprivation because no amount of “peace-building” will be able to last， nor will harmony and happiness be attained in a society that ignores， pushes to the margins or excludes a part of itself. We must never allow the throwaway culture to enter our hearts， no one is disposable， only when we are able to share do we become truly rich； everything that is shared is multiplied！ The measure of the greatness of a society is found in the way it treats those most in need， those who have nothing apart from their poverty！
作为世青日的一个传统，教皇访问了瓦格尼哈社区，一个位于里约热内卢市北部的人口超过1150人的贫民窟，在这里他提到了经常被人们遗忘的词语——“团结”，并向那些拥有更多资源，公共当局和所有具有良好意愿的人呼吁，“为争取一个更加公平的世界，更加团结的世界而从来都不知疲倦的努力……没人能对充斥于世界的各种不公再麻木下去。每个人应根据各自的特殊机遇和责任，做出应有的贡献，结束社会的各种不公。”他鼓励青年抗击饥饿和贫困，因为在一个忽视、边缘化或者排斥自己的社会，任何“建设和平”的成果都不会持续。我们决不允许抛弃文化进入我们的内心，没有任何人可以被抛弃，只有当我们学会分享，我们才能真正富足；任何事情经过分享都会变得更加强大！判断一个社会伟大的关键，在于它如何对待那些最需要帮助的人，那些除了贫困一无所有的人。
Drugs
毒品
Another part of the social legacy was a visit to the Saint Francis of Assisi Hospital， which assists in the recovery of chemical dependents， the Pope said that the scourge of drug-trafficking that favour violence， sowing a seed of suffering and death， requires of society as a whole an act of courage affirming “A reduction in the spread and influence of drug addiction will not be achieved by a liberalization of drug use， as is currently being proposed in various parts of Latin America. Rather， it is necessary to confront the problems underlying the use of these drugs， by promoting greater justice， educating young people in the values that build up life in society， accompanying those in difficulty and giving them hope for the future.” The young were encouraged to hold hands of the ones in need to help them， of the ones who have fallen into dependency and to say to them that they can get up. It is a difficult task， but if the person really wants to， it is possible. 作为世青日的另一个传统，教皇慰问了帮助化学制剂依赖者戒毒的圣弗朗西斯阿西西医院，教皇说，非法毒品交易滋生暴力，播种痛苦和死亡的种子，迫切需要社会全体来抵制。“我们无法通过药物使用的自由化来减少毒品的传播与影响，目前拉丁美洲正在酝酿这个提议。相反，我们必须要找出导致毒品使用的根本性问题，促进更大程度的公正性，培养青年的正确价值观，帮助这些青年并给他们以希望。”向这些青年伸出援助之手，防止他们陷入绝望，跟他们说，你们可以站起来。这是一个艰难的任务，但如果这个人的确需要帮助，我们就能做到。
Future of Humanity （Elderly and Youth）
人类的未来（老人和青年）
Our world civilization is excluding the two ends of life that are most full of promise for peoples： the elderly and the young. We don’t take care of the elderly， don’t allow them to speak， don’t allow them to act. And we have a high percentage of young people without study， without work， without employment， etc. We’re excluding the two peaks that make up our future. The Pope proposed “As for the young， they must emerge， they must assert themselves， they must go out to fight for these values； and the elderly must open their mouths， and teach us！ Pass on to us the wisdom of the peoples！ And I ask the elderly， from my heart： do not cease to be the cultural storehouse of our people， a storehouse that hands on justice， hands on history， hands on values， hands on the memory of the people.” And ended the subject saying “at this moment， you young people and you elderly people are condemned to the same destiny： exclusion. Don’t allow yourselves to be excluded.”
Unquestionably those were days of great personal development， for both， young people present at the event and the ones accompanying it through media. Pilgrims and volunteers who participated proved that it is possible to live with different cultures in harmony and strive for union， without any barriers. It is this unity that generates a cultural interchange that surprises all. There is no barrier for sharing， as some participants could witness：
这个世界的文明排斥了处在人生两端但又充满希望的两类人群：青年和老人。我们不照顾老人，不让他们发言，不让其老有所用。还有很高比例的年轻人无法接受教育，没有工作等等。其实，我们所排斥的是自己未来的两端。教皇提出，“青年必须出世，必须证明自己，必须走出去为价值观而战；而老人，则必须畅所欲言，传道授业解惑，传承人类的智慧。我从心底向老人请求——请继续担当人类的文化宝库，传递正义、历史、价值观等。”他最后总结说：“目前，青年和老人正遭受着相同的命运——即被排斥。请不要把我们自己排斥在外。”
对于那些来自世界各地相聚于里约热内卢及能在自己家中参与世青日的青年，这是个学习的机会。所有参加活动的朝圣者和志愿者都已证明，不同的文化能和谐共处，打破彼此的边界，逐渐融合是可能的。正是这种统一性产生了欣欣向荣的文化交流。分享没有障碍，正如一些参加者所目睹的那样：
“For me it was a great surprise， for example， to live with people from Syria and Egypt， to get to know so many people in this great encounter， united in the same objective. There are no boundaries. They have been broken. It?s like we?re all the same nationality because we all share all we have to serve the Lord，” says David Arana， a volunteer from Bolivia. 来自玻利维亚的志愿者大卫·阿拉纳说，“对于我来说，这是一个极大的惊喜，例如，与来自叙利亚和埃及的人一起生活。在这个伟大的节日结识这么多的人，我们在同一个目标的指引下团结在一起。没有边界，因为边界已被打破。就像我们都来自同一国，因为我们能分享我们给上帝的一切供奉。”
“We are all similar， that is the greatest surprise. Even though there are different languages， the same feeling is present in WYD that there are no boundaries. Here we live fraternity with joy， it doesn?t matter where you were born”， says Ruth Alonso from Argentina.
来自阿根廷的露丝·阿隆索说，“我们都是相似的，这是最大的惊喜。即使语言不同，在世界青年日期间我们的感觉都是相同的。在这里，我们团结友爱，幸福快乐，在哪里出生并不重要。”
“I was with Chileans， Argentineans， Americans， Europeans and a little of everything. Here we were living a sharing between countries， we share our culture and they share theirs.”， said Jorge Flores from Mexico.
来自墨西哥的豪尔赫·弗洛雷斯说“我与智利人，阿根廷人，美国人，欧洲人……在一起。在这里，我们生活在分享之中。”
The actual world hasn’t got just a face， but inserted in each reality， every face is a local expression of a global drama. Getting together the young can express their drama and desire to share their anguishes， anxieties to germinate ideas for a change， for a better world.
A final thought from the Pope must stay alive in our hearts “one question remains： Where do we start？ Some people once asked Mother Teresa of Calcutta what needed to change？ They asked her， where is the starting point？ And she replied， you and I are the starting point！ This woman showed determination！ She knew where to start. And today I make her words my own and I say to you： shall we begin？ With you and me！ Each one of you， in silence， ask yourself： if I must begin with myself， where exactly do I start？ Each one of you， open your heart to feel where to start.”
现实世界通过每一个现实存在而体现，每一张脸都是这个全球性剧目的地区性表达。青年相聚到一起，在这里他们可以上演他们的剧目，表达他们想要分担彼此痛苦和焦虑的想法，进而萌发变革的种子，从而把世界建设得更加美好。
我们心中应该铭记教皇的一个教诲，“有一个问题仍然存在：我们从哪里开始呢？有人曾问加尔各答特蕾莎修女，什么需要改变？他们问她，应从哪开始？她回答说，你和我就是出发点！她表现出强大的决心！她知道从哪里开始。而今天我将引用她的话，跟你们说，从我们开始好吗？每一个你，不妨冷静下来，问自己：如果从我开始，究竟该怎么做？每一个你，请聆听你的心灵，去感知从哪里开始。”
“Do not let yourselves be robbed of hope！ And not only that， but I say to us all： let us not rob others of hope， let us become bearers of hope！”（Pope Francis）
“不要让你的希望被掠夺走！不仅如此，我想说：我们不要去掠夺别人的希望，要让我们成为希望的承载！”（教皇弗朗西斯）
Article written by Paula Leme， 28， Brazilian， journalist. Paula coordinates the communication department of “Covenant of Mercy” （Alian?a de Misericórdia）， a Brazilian Catholic organization founded in 2000 that provides social and spiritual support for the most excluded in society： the poor， prisoners， drug addicted， homeless etc. Covenant of Mercy is present in Brazil， Portugal， Poland， Italy and Belgium. 本文记者：保罗·莱米，28岁，巴西人，“仁慈公约”通讯部的联络员，“仁慈公约”是2000年在巴西创建的旨在为社会最受排斥的族群（包括穷人、囚犯、吸毒人员、无家可归者等等）提供社会和精神支持的天主教组织。该组织目前在巴西，葡萄牙，波兰，意大利和比利时都设有分处。
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The WYDs has its origin in large meetings with the youth celebrated by Pope John Paul II in Rome. The international youth meeting came in 1984， through the occasion of the Holy Year of Redemption， and was held at the St. Peter's Square （Vatican）. It was there that the Pope gave to WYD the Cross which became one of the main symbols of the event.
As a second step in the WYD history， 1985 was declared by the United Nations the first International Youth Year. The Vatican hold the second international meeting oriented to catholic young people. Was then announced the establishment of the World Youth Day.
世青日是由教皇若望·保禄二世在罗马创立的天主教宗教盛会。1984年，主题为救赎圣年，在圣彼得大教堂广场（梵蒂冈）举行该活动。正是在那里，若望保罗二世把世青日的十字架交托给全球的青年，从而成为那次盛会的重要事件。
世界青年日历史上的第二个关键事件是，联合国宣布1985年为第一届国际青年年，并在梵蒂冈举行第二次国际会议以帮助天主教青年。自此，世青日正式宣布成立。
The first WYD took place in Rome in 1986. Already in 1987 1 million young people got together in Buenos Aires， Argentina for its first international edition. Several meetings have been happening then all over the world every 2 or 3 years， mainly in Europe， Santiago de Compostela （Spain）， Czestochowa （Poland）， Paris （France）， Rome （Italy）， Cologne （Germany） and Madrid （Spain） but also in North America， Denver （USA） and Toronto （Canada） and in Oceania， Sydney （Australia） and Manila （Philippines） been this the WYD with attendance record， 4 million young people at the closing events.
With themes such as “I came that they might have life， and have it to the full” and “You are the salt of the earth ... you are the light of the world” the WYD always united youth not only for religious purposes but also with the desire of sharing experiences， exchanging cultures， meeting new friends and discussing subjects of common interest for the environment they live on.
在1986年于罗马召开的第一个世界青年节后，1987年阿根廷布宜诺斯艾利斯上演了第一次国际大聚会，有100万青年参加。该活动每2年或3年举办，目前已召开多次，主要举办地在欧洲地区，包括圣地亚哥德孔波斯特拉（西班牙）、琴斯托霍瓦（波兰）、巴黎（法国）、罗马（意大利）、科隆（德国）和马德里（西班牙），以及北美地区，包括丹佛（美国）、多伦多（加拿大）和大洋洲（澳大利亚，悉尼）。在马尼拉（菲律宾）召开的那届盛会刷新了世青日的参会人数的记录，共有400万青年参加了闭幕式。
在如“我来，是为使他们获得生命，且获得更丰富的生命。”，“你是地球上的盐……你是世上的光”这样的主题下，世青日的举办旨在团结青年，不仅出于宗教目的，更是为了鼓励青年分享经验、交流文化、结识朋友，并讨论共同关心的环境话题。