Pakistan Catholic Bishops’ Conference inaugurated the Year of Youth 2020 at a Mass at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Lahore.
More than 1,000 youngsters from Pakistan’s seven dioceses gathered for the colorful ceremony on Nov. 16.
Bishops stressed the importance of education and a revival of the role of youth in church leadership.
Archbishop Christophe Zakhia El-Kassis, apostolic nuncio to Pakistan, read out a special message from Pope Francis.
