Leo XIV. during the Mass in the Vatican, he underlined the need for peace between nations affected by the conflict, but also between members of families affected by violence.
Pope Leo XIV. in Thursday’s New Year’s mass, he called for peace in countries marked by war and in families affected by violence. TASR writes about it according to the AP agency.
The Pope celebrated New Year’s Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican. He reminded that on January 1, the church commemorates the World Day of Peace and used this opportunity to pray. “Let us all pray together for peace: first among nations marked by conflict and suffering, but also in our homes, in families affected by violence or pain,” he said.
After the difficult Christmas period, the head of the Catholic Church has a few days of rest ahead of him, before celebrating the feast of the Epiphany on January 6. This day will also officially end the Jubilee Year 2025, which the Catholic Church celebrates every 25 years. On Wednesday, the Pope expressed his gratitude to the city of Rome and all the volunteers who helped during it. According to official statistics, 3.2 million people visited various church events in the Vatican during the Jubilee Year.
Subsequently, the Pope will preside over a two-day meeting of the entire College of Cardinals. Leo XIV. thereby renewing the tradition that his predecessor, Pope Francis, had mostly avoided.
