Leo XIV called for a 24-hour worldwide Christmas truce while expressing regret that Russia appears to have rejected the request for peace. The appeal precedes his first Christmas Mass and Urbi et Orbi blessing, where he is expected to address global conflicts following visits to Istanbul and Beirut. This push for external peace coincides with internal reforms as Leo XIV enters a new phase of his pontificate focused on restructuring the Roman Curia.Leo XIV Published: 1h | Updated: 56m