Pope Leo XIV visited the Bel Espoir, a "school of peace" schooner, docked at Ostia outside Rome. Young people from various faiths and nations have been sailing the Mediterranean to promote peace and dialogue.

• Approximately 200 young people, aged 19 to 35, from different cultures and religions have participated since March.
• Pope Leo XIV encouraged the youth to listen in "a world that is increasingly prone to violence, hatred and separation."
• Participants like Christina Hilana from Palestine and Fatima Al-Wardi from Iraq highlighted the personal significance of the voyage amidst global conflicts.