By CatholicPhilly Staff • Posted November 20, 2025

Over 240 young pilgrims from the Philadelphia region have arrived in Indianapolis for the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry (NFCYM)’s National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC), a three-day experience of prayer, community, evangelization, catechesis, service, and empowerment for Catholic teenagers.

On Friday, Nov. 21, attendees and thousands of viewers at home will have the chance to share a digital encounter with Pope Leo XIV through a live conversation and Q&A, which Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez helped facilitate and will co-host.

Read our related coverage here: Thousands of Philadelphia Youths Ready to Hear Pope Leo XIV Live on Friday

Below are live updates from Archbishop Pérez and Philadelphia pilgrims as they journey through the experience.