Pope Leo XIV received a rock star-style welcome at a Catholic influencer festival held at the Vatican on July 29, 2025. The event was part of the annual Jubilee of Youth pilgrimage, which gathered numerous digital missionaries and Catholic influencers. The pope participated in a mass attended by these influencers, who are considered key figures in the Church's outreach efforts. The festival drew significant attention as Pope Leo XIV engaged with a large crowd of young people in Rome, with expectations of up to one million attendees for the Jubilee of Youth.