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World Youth Day’s French Pilgrims Cling to Faith Without Playing to Identity Politics, Says Bishop

Courtesy photos The Register interviewed Bishop Matthieu Rougé on the sidelines of World Youth Day activities, taking place through Aug. 6 in Lisbon.

With French WYD pilgrims 400,000 strong, the bishop of Nanterre, where a wave of violent riots started in France at the end of June, discusses some of the challenges facing today’s youth.