Pope’s New Year’s Day message calls for commitment to protect life

Francis ushered in 2025 with a renewed appeal for the Catholic faithful to reject abortion.

Pope Francis has ushered in 2025 with a renewed appeal for the faithful to reject abortion, calling for a ‘firm commitment’ to protect and respect life from conception to natural death (Andrew Medichini/AP) — Pope Francis has ushered in 2025 with a renewed appeal for the faithful to reject abortion, calling for a ‘firm commitment’ to protect and respect life from conception to natural death (Andrew Medichini/AP) (Andrew Medichini/AP)

By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press

January 01, 2025 at 0:03pm GMT

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