Pope Francis ushered in the New Year with an appeal for the faithful to reject abortion, calling for a “firm commitment” to protect and respect life from conception to natural death.

Pope Francis started the New Year with a potent message advocating for the protection of life at all stages, from conception to natural death. During a New Year's Day Mass, he emphasized respecting human dignity and denounced abortion as 'homicidal,

Pope Francis marked the New Year with a heartfelt call for the faithful to safeguard life at all stages, from conception to natural death. Celebrating Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica, the 88-year-old pontiff urged respect for the dignity of human life and emphasised care for the vulnerable,

The pontiff has ushered in 2025 by calling for Catholics to reject abortion and calling for a "firm commitment" to protect and respect life "from conception to natural death."