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Pope Leo XIV has a busy 2026 planned with key events including the closing of the Jubilee of Hope, an extraordinary consistory of cardinals, restoration work in the Sistine Chapel, an appeal hearing involving Cardinal Becciu, and the celebration of the second World Children’s Day, along with potential international trips to countries like Algeria, Argentina, Uruguay, Peru, Mexico, and Spain.
Pope Leo XIV has a busy 2026 planned with key events including the closing of the Jubilee of Hope, an extraordinary consistory of cardinals, restoration work in the Sistine Chapel, an appeal hearing involving Cardinal Becciu, and the celebration of the second World Children’s Day, along with potential international trips to countries like Algeria, Argentina, Uruguay, Peru, Mexico, and Spain.
During a Mass in St Peter’s Square for the first World Children’s Day, Pope Francis emphasized the roles of God the Father, Jesus the Son, and the Holy Spirit in the lives of the faithful, encouraging children to seek guidance and comfort from the Holy Trinity and to pray for their families and world peace.
On World Children's Day, it is revealed that Israeli attacks in the past six weeks have resulted in the deaths of at least 5,500 children in Gaza, with an additional 1,800 missing and presumed dead. Another 9,000 children have been injured, many with life-changing consequences. This tragedy highlights the urgent need to protect children's rights and promote their safety, education, health, and happiness.