Pope Francis ushered in the New Year 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. Francis, 88, celebrated a New Year's Day Mass in St. Peter's Basilica on Wednesday that was dedicated to Mary, the mother of Jesus.

Pope Francis started the new year with a powerful call for the defense of life, emphasizing the Catholic Church's stance against abortion. During a New Year's Day Mass at St. Peter's Basilica, he urged for a "firm commitment" to honor human 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,

ROME — Pope Francis ushered in the New Year with a renewed appeal for ... He recently sparked outrage in Belgium when he criticized its abortion law as “homicidal” and announced he wanted to beatify Belgium’s late king who abdicated for a day ...

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.