Pope Leo XIV received a warm and enthusiastic welcome comparable to that of a rock star at the Catholic influencer festival held at the Vatican. The event was part of the annual Jubilee of Youth pilgrimage, which gathered thousands of young Catholic influencers and digital missionaries. The Pope led a mass attended by numerous participants and was expected to meet up to one million young people during the Jubilee celebrations. Thousands of young Catholics from around the world gathered in Rome, particularly at Tor Vergata, in anticipation of the Pope's appearance at what the Vatican described as the most anticipated moment of the Holy Year. Reports indicate that approximately half a million young Catholics were present in Rome for the youth festival during this period.