The Local Organizing Committee

World Youth Day Seoul 2027 should be an encounter that helps young people discover that they are loved by God and welcomed by the Church, rather than simply an event centered on information or instruction, church leaders said at the conclusion of an international preparatory meeting in Korea.

The Local Organizing Committee (LOC) of World Youth Day (WYD) Seoul 2027, together with the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life, has officially opened the Theme Song Contest, inviting musicians and composers from around the world to create the hymn that will accompany millions of young pilgrims at the next global youth gathering.