Pope opens 2026 with plea for peace in countries bloodied by war, families wounded by violence

Pope Leo XIV opened 2026 on Thursday with a plea for peace, singling out in particular countries “bloodied by conflict” and families wounded by violence. (Video courtesy of Vatican Media via AP)

READ: https://mb.com.ph/2026/01/02/pope-opens-2026-with-plea-for-peace-in-countries-bloodied-by-war-families-wounded-by-violence

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