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Record-Breaking Financial Success at World Youth Day 2023 in Portugal

A study by the Lisbon School of Economics and Management revealed that WYD 2023 generated at least €350 million in gross added value for the Lisbon region, primarily in 2023. Additionally, the event created approximately 10,000 short-term jobs and resulted in a lasting investment of €48 million, transforming key areas such as the final vigil and mass site into a permanent park.

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Pew Research Center Report Highlights Concerns Over Declining Religious Influence in America

Political preferences also reveal stark differences: 51% of Republicans prefer a president who shares their religious beliefs, a figure that rises to 70% among white evangelical Protestants. In contrast, only 25% of Democrats prioritize a president’s religious beliefs, and just 11% of religiously unaffiliated Americans consider it important.