“Testifying Christ in the work world" is the subject of the IX International Youth Forum that the Youth section of the Papal Council for the Lay promotes from tomorrow at Rocca di Papa (Rome, until 1st April). It will be attended by delegates of the Bishops Conferences and main lay associations working in the pastoral of work: 300 participants (20-35 years old) from about one hundred countries. "The young and the work world today" will be the title of the opening day, about globalisation, insecurity and unemployment. On the second day, a pilgrimage to Rome "In the wake of the apostles Peter and Paul". In the afternoon, after a short prayer on the grave of John Paul II, the delegates will meet Benedict XVI in Saint Peter’s Square along with the youth of Rome, in preparation of the diocesan celebration of the XXII World Youth Day that as usual will fall on Palm Sunday, April 1st this year. After another two days’ reflections and exchanges, that will be ended by the speech of the president of the Papal Council for the Lay, mgr. Stanislaw Rylko, the young delegates will be in Saint Peter’s again on April 1st to attend the YWD in the run-up to the Sydney event.” “Info: www.vatican.va ” “
