Ouagadougou, 29 July, 2025 / 10:40 am (ACI Africa).
A group of pilgrims from Burkina Faso and Niger has arrived in Rome with the hope of experiencing a profound journey of faith and discovery during the July 28 – August 3 Jubilee of Youth.
In an interview with ACI Africa, the Youth Chaplain at the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Burkina Faso and Niger (CEBN) said the group is expected to engage in the spiritual and cultural events organized as part of the Jubilee celebrations.
“Our pilgrims of hope have safely arrived in Rome, where they will experience a profound journey of faith and discovery,” Fr. Paul Frédéric Sawodogo told ACI Africa following their arrival in Rome on July 26.
Fr. Sawodogo added, “There is a delegation of 16 young people from Burkina Faso and Niger in Rome for the Youth Jubilee.”
Before departing for Rome, the delegation made a stopover in Ivory Coast, where they met and interacted with 15 young people from the country who are also participating in the Youth Jubilee.
