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Leo celebrated his first liturgy of 2026 on Thursday, reminding the faithful: ‘For each of us, every day can be the beginning of a new life, thanks to God’s generous love, his mercy, and the response of our freedom.’
Pope Leo XIV called Catholics to a steadfast openness to other people, warning that peace will not be built through force or exclusion, as he celebrated his first liturgy of the new year on Thursday.
“The world is not saved by sharpening swords, nor by judging, oppressing, or eliminating our brothers and sisters,” the Pope said in his homily for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. Rather, he added, it is saved by “tirelessly striving to understand, forgive, liberate, and welcome everyone, without calculation and without fear.”
As is customary for the Jan. 1 Mass, a large group of diplomats accredited to the Holy See attended the liturgy in St. Peter’s Basilica, underlining the international scope of the Church’s prayer for peace on the World Day of Peace, observed each year on the first day of January.
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Pope Leo XIV called Catholics to a steadfast openness to other people, warning that peace will not be built through force or exclusion, as he celebrated his first liturgy of the new year on Thursday.
“The world is not saved by sharpening swords, nor by judging, oppressing, or eliminating our brothers and sisters,” the Pope said in his homily for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. Rather, he added, it is saved by “tirelessly striving to understand, forgive, liberate, and welcome everyone, without calculation and without fear.”
As is customary for the Jan. 1 Mass, a large group of diplomats accredited to the Holy See attended the liturgy in St. Peter’s Basilica, underlining the international scope of the Church’s prayer for peace on the World Day of Peace, observed each year on the first day of January.
A Blessing for a New Beginning
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Leo XIV: ‘May the Lord Bless You and Keep You’ in the New Year
Leo celebrated his first liturgy of 2026 on Thursday, reminding the faithful: ‘For each of us, every day can be the beginning of a new life, thanks to God’s generous love, his mercy, and the response of our freedom.’
