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Pope Leo XIV Urges Global Peace on New Year's Day

1/2/2026

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Pope Leo XIV began 2026 with a New Year's Day Mass at St. Peter's Basilica, urging peace for nations affected by conflict and for families suffering from violence.
He emphasized that January 1 is the church's World Day of Peace.
After the holiday, Leo will celebrate Epiphany on January 6 and hold a two-day meeting with the College of Cardinals to seek guidance on church governance.

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Pope Leo XIV began 2026 with a New Year's Day Mass at St. Peter's Basilica, urging peace for nations affected by conflict and for families suffering from violence.
He emphasized that January 1 is the church's World Day of Peace.
After the holiday, Leo will celebrate Epiphany on January 6 and hold a two-day meeting with the College of Cardinals to seek guidance on church governance.