Rainbow at Tor Vergata

While more than a million young people eagerly awaited Pope Leo XIV’s arrival at Tor Vergata, close to Rome, an unexpected sign appeared in the sky: a rainbow formed across a completely clear sky, with no rain in sight. On August 3, the Pope arrived at the vast, over-230-acre field to celebrate the closing Mass of the Jubilee of Youth—a gathering that brought together pilgrims from more than 140 countries in a celebration of faith, prayer, and joy. At that moment, as the Pontiff reached the venue, a striking symbol floated overhead. Under a bright sky, a rainbow emerged. It didn’t rain, the sun was blazing, but there the rainbow appeared when the Pope arrived—it was recorded. Then it disappeared. More than a million young people witnessed this sign, which, for many, was a visible reminder of God's faithful love in the midst of the Jubilee.