Opening Ceremonies and Holy Mass
Arrival of the Pope with welcome and prayer service
Stations of the Cross with the Pope
Evening Vigil with the Pope
Artistic Direction | José Pepe Casis
Choreographer for Opening and Stations of Cross | Patricia Galindo Orillac
Lighting Design | Joseph R. Walls
World Youth Day is an encounter of young people from all around the world with the Pope amidst a festive, religious, and cultural atmosphere, which confirms the dynamism of the Church and testifies the significance of Jesus in our lives. “WYD is much more than an event. It is a time of deep and spiritual renewal; its fruits benefit the whole of society” (Benedict XVI). World Youth Day Panama was attended by 700,000 people
