Pope Francis (L), Scholas Occurrentes director Jose Maria del Corral (2nd-L) and Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa (C) take part in a meeting with young members of Scholas Occurrentes educational foundation in Cascais, during his five-day visit to attend the World Youth Day (WYD) gathering of young Catholics, on August 3, 2023. - Portugal is expecting about a million pilgrims from around the world, according to organisers, to attend the World Youth Day gathering of young Catholics from August 1 to 6. Originally scheduled for August 2022, the event was postponed because of the Covid-19 pandemic. ANSA/Marco BERTORELLO / POOL / AFP