Indianapolis, Indiana, Nov 21, 2025 / 17:50 pm

Pope Leo XIV spoke to teenagers during a digital encounter at Lucas Oil Stadium on Friday in Indianapolis during the 2025 National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC).

Five teenagers asked the pope questions regarding using technology, recovering from mistakes, giving worries to Jesus, avoiding distractions, and preparing for the future of the Church. The pope gave guidance to the young crowd with words applicable to both teenagers and the universal Church.

The Holy Father’s advice that Catholics can apply to their lives included:

Sin never has the final word

“All of us struggle,” Leo said. “The truth is that none of us is perfect.”

“St. Paul teaches that everyone has sinned and fallen short of the glory of God … Because of original sin, we

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