Pope Leo Rejects ‘Armed Peace,’ Calls for Security Rooted in Mercy
On New Year’s Day, Pope Leo XIV urged the world to embrace a peace that rejects violence yet has the power to soften even hardened hearts.
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Celebrating Mass for the Jan. 1 Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, Pope Leo said “every day can be the beginning of a new life, thanks to God’s generous love.”
The new year, he ex…



