World Youth Day opening ceremonies
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World Youth Day opening ceremonies are the inaugural liturgical and cultural events that formally begin the global Catholic youth gathering, highlighted by the procession of the World Youth Day cross and welcome of pilgrims.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| World Youth Day | 1 |
| World Youth Day opening ceremonies canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: World Youth Day opening ceremonies Context triple: [World Youth Day cross, carriedDuring, World Youth Day opening ceremonies]
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A.
World Youth Day initiatives
World Youth Day initiatives are large international Catholic gatherings of young people, featuring prayer, catechesis, and cultural events, established to deepen youth faith and foster global solidarity in the Church.
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B.
World Youth Day 1987
World Youth Day 1987 was an international Catholic youth gathering organized by the Pope, bringing together young people from around the world for prayer, catechesis, and cultural exchange.
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C.
World Youth Day 1993
World Youth Day 1993 was a major international Catholic youth gathering convened by Pope John Paul II, notable for being the first World Youth Day held in the United States.
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D.
World Youth Day 1985 (inaugural)
World Youth Day 1985 (inaugural) was the first global Catholic youth gathering established by Pope John Paul II, marking the beginning of the Church’s recurring international World Youth Day celebrations.
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E.
World Meeting of Families 2015
World Meeting of Families 2015 was a major international Catholic gathering focused on family life and pastoral care, held in Philadelphia and highlighted by the visit of Pope Francis.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: World Youth Day opening ceremonies Target entity description: World Youth Day opening ceremonies are the inaugural liturgical and cultural events that formally begin the global Catholic youth gathering, highlighted by the procession of the World Youth Day cross and welcome of pilgrims.
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A.
World Youth Day initiatives
World Youth Day initiatives are large international Catholic gatherings of young people, featuring prayer, catechesis, and cultural events, established to deepen youth faith and foster global solidarity in the Church.
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B.
World Youth Day 1987
World Youth Day 1987 was an international Catholic youth gathering organized by the Pope, bringing together young people from around the world for prayer, catechesis, and cultural exchange.
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C.
World Youth Day 1993
World Youth Day 1993 was a major international Catholic youth gathering convened by Pope John Paul II, notable for being the first World Youth Day held in the United States.
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D.
World Youth Day 1985 (inaugural)
World Youth Day 1985 (inaugural) was the first global Catholic youth gathering established by Pope John Paul II, marking the beginning of the Church’s recurring international World Youth Day celebrations.
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E.
World Meeting of Families 2015
World Meeting of Families 2015 was a major international Catholic gathering focused on family life and pastoral care, held in Philadelphia and highlighted by the visit of Pope Francis.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Catholic liturgical celebration
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cultural event ⓘ religious ceremony ⓘ |
| associatedSymbol |
World Youth Day cross
NERFINISHED
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icon of Our Lady Salus Populi Romani NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| audience |
international Catholic youth
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local faithful ⓘ |
| frequency | once per World Youth Day edition ⓘ |
| hasMainTheme |
celebration of faith
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unity of the universal Church ⓘ welcome of young pilgrims ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
host country clergy
ⓘ
international pilgrims ⓘ lay volunteers ⓘ local organizing bishop ⓘ religious communities ⓘ youth groups ⓘ |
| includesActivity |
cultural performances
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music and hymns ⓘ prayer and adoration ⓘ testimonies from young people ⓘ welcome addresses by Church leaders ⓘ |
| includesRite |
Eucharistic celebration
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Liturgy of the Word NERFINISHED ⓘ blessing of pilgrims ⓘ procession of the World Youth Day cross ⓘ procession of the World Youth Day icon of the Virgin Mary ⓘ |
| language | multiple languages ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage |
online streaming
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radio ⓘ television ⓘ |
| occursDuring | first days of World Youth Day week ⓘ |
| organizedBy | local World Youth Day organizing committee ⓘ |
| organizedInCollaborationWith | Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | World Youth Day NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
formal opening of World Youth Day
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introduction of the World Youth Day theme ⓘ liturgical inauguration of the youth gathering ⓘ welcome of pilgrims to the host city ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Roman Catholicism
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surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
|
| significance |
expression of communion with the Pope and the universal Church
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symbolic beginning of the global youth pilgrimage ⓘ |
| typicallyAttendedBy | papal representative GENERATED ⓘ |
| typicallyLedBy | bishop of the host diocese GENERATED ⓘ |
| typicalVenue |
city square
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large open-air space ⓘ stadium ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: World Youth Day opening ceremonies Description of subject: World Youth Day opening ceremonies are the inaugural liturgical and cultural events that formally begin the global Catholic youth gathering, highlighted by the procession of the World Youth Day cross and welcome of pilgrims.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
World Youth Day