Pope Leo XIV asks that Rome be welcoming to foreigners as 2025 draws to an close
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Key Points:
- Pope Leo XIV concluded 2025 with a New Year’s Eve prayer in St. Peter's Basilica, expressing hope that Rome becomes a more welcoming city for foreigners, the vulnerable, and families in need.
- The pope gave thanks for the 2025 Holy Year, which attracted millions of pilgrims to Rome for the rare quarter-century celebration of Christianity.
- He acknowledged Pope Francis' initial call for a more hospitable Rome and emphasized continuing that mission after the Holy Year’s grace-filled period.
- The year was notable for the papal transition following Pope Francis' death in April and the election of the first U.S. pope, Leo XIV, in May.
- Vatican statistics revealed that 3.2 million people participated in
