Young pilgrims from across the globe attending WYD in Krakow

(Vatican Radio) Young pilgrims from 187 different countries are in Poland this week to see Pope Francis and to take part in the World Youth Day celebrations. Lydia O’Kane caught up with some of them to find out what drives people from so many different backgrounds to come together for this six day event.

Listen to Lydia’s conversation with Julia, a Dominican sister from southern India, Jim, a youth group chaperon from Minneapolis in the United States, and Sommer, one of a large group of young people from all over Jordan.