Pope tells 1 million young people: ‘Everyone towards Christ, everyone with Christ, everyone like Christ!’

November 11, 2026

Pope Leo XIV addressed one million Argentine young people about “what it means to live as disciples of Jesus: everyone toward Christ, everyone with Christ, everyone like Christ” (video 1, video 2).

The Pontiff made his remarks during a nighttime prayer vigil on November 10 at the Monument of the Spaniards in Buenos Aires, the nation’s capital.

“Some of you have grown up close to Jesus, and others are only now beginning to seek him,” Pope Leo said in explaining the phrase “everyone toward Christ.” ‘Others still have not prayed for a long time, or have drifted away from the Church, or have been hurt by people who should have accompanied them.”

“To each of you I would like to say that there is a place for you in the Church, with your questions, your wounds and your story,” he continued. “This is your home too. You do not have to pretend that everything is fine or wait until you have your life sorted out before drawing near. And to you, who think it is already too late to begin again, I would like to say: welcome.”

Turning to the phrase “everyone with Christ,” Pope Leo said:

Christ loves us as we are, but his love is too great to leave us prisoners of sin, of what destroys us. The fire he came to bring has the power to break our chains and restore our freedom to love.

There are wounds to be healed, failings to be acknowledged and, whenever possible, wrongs to be made right. Allow Christ to transform you.

Do not be afraid to approach the Sacrament of Reconciliation. How wonderful it is to know that our sins can be forgiven. Pray, read the Gospel and draw near to the Eucharist. The One who gave his life for us awaits us.

“Dear young people, whoever encounters Christ is called to live as he did,” the Pope added, as he commented on the phrase “everyone like Christ.” “And that is what I would like to invite you to do tonight: become saints.”

“The saints too knew their weaknesses, but it was God’s grace that transformed their lives and taught them how to love,” he continued. “Jesus showed us the way: ‘Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another’ (Jn 13:34). Behind that ‘just as’ lies an image we should never forget: Jesus kneeling before his disciples to wash their feet.”

The Pontiff concluded with a call for evangelization: “Go to your cities and towns, to every corner and every periphery. May those who feel far from God discover through you that Christ is seeking them.”

 

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Further information:

• Apostolic Journey to Argentina: Prayer Vigil with Young People (Dicastery for Communication - Vatican Media, 11/10/26)
• Vigil with Young People at the “Monumento de los Españoles” (Holy See Press Office, 11/10/26)
• Pope to Argentine young people: ‘Who told you it was too late?’ (Vatican News, 11/10/26)