Pope Leo XIV Urges Prayers for Peace and Highlights Christian Unity and Witness of St. John the Baptist

Pope Leo XIV waves to crowds in St. Peter’s Square after praying the Angelus on Jan. 18, 2026.

‘The love of which Jesus speaks is the love of a God who even today comes among us, not to dazzle us with spectacular displays, but to share in our struggles and to take our burdens upon himself,’ Leo said.

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