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At World Youth Day, it’s not easy being green

Inspired by Laudato si’, WYD organizers aim for a green event. But in Portugal, not everyone is on board.

Jul 31, 2023

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Since World Youth Day Lisbon was announced in 2019, organizers have said that they want to make their gathering the greenest edition of World Youth Day yet.

Claiming for World Youth Day the spirit of Laudato si’, the president of the WYD Lisbon foundation — future Cardinal Américo Aguiar — has insisted on green talking points in most of his interviews.

At World Youth Day, it’s not easy being green

Inspired by Laudato si’, WYD organizers aim for a green event. But in Portugal, not everyone is on board.

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