This morning, 3 August, Pope Francis met with a group of 38 young Turks from the areas affected by the earthquakes that struck the country in February this year. The meeting took place at the Apostolic Nunciature in Lisbon, where the Holy Father is staying following his visit to Lisbon for World Youth Day.

According to Fr Anturin, Vicar General of the Apostolic Vicariate of Anatolia, this was a "very good and cordial meeting, it was like being received by a grandfather". This was also a moment of closeness with Pope Francis, who spoke to the young people about the need to rebuild the cities after the earthquake and also about the importance of everyone rebuilding themselves every day," he said.