Forgiving debts and rejecting abortions. What the Pope called for in 2025.

Pope Francis calls for the rejection of abortions and forgiveness of debts

Pope Francis emphasizes the necessity of protecting life from the moment of conception until natural death and urges believers to reject abortions. In addition, he asks world leaders to forgive all debts of poor countries. This was reported by AP.

On Wednesday, at the beginning of the New Year, 88-year-old Pope Francis held a New Year's Mass at St. Peter's Basilica, dedicated to Mary, the mother of Jesus.

In his sermon, he called on everyone to care for every child born by a woman and to protect life in the womb and all those in need, regardless of age. Francis regularly condemns abortions, comparing them to hiring a killer to solve a problem.

The morning Mass marked the conclusion of Pope Francis's Christmas schedule. In his speech, he urged world leaders to set a good example and forgive debts to poorer countries.

Pope Francis also called for a ceasefire in Ukraine and peaceful negotiations. He also called for a ceasefire in the Middle East and for aid to be provided to those suffering from hunger and war.

Pope Francis has accepted an invitation to visit Ukraine, but the date of the visit has not yet been set. This was reported by the head of the UGCC, Sviatoslav Shevchuk.