It’s Pope Francis’ first trip since he underwent an abdominal hernia operation in June.
While it’s his fourth World Youth Day trip as pontiff, it’s the first one since the pandemic.
At 86 years old, Pope Francis is still looking forward to meeting with the young people.
Currents News’ Christine Persichette caught up with Elise Allen, the senior correspondent for Crux, to discuss what to expect from Pope Francis during his trip to Portugal.