Pope Francis delivers his homely as he celebrates a Mass for the solemnity of St. Mary at the beginning of the new year, in St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
January 1, 2022
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Pope on new year: Pandemic is hard, but focus on the good
Francis also championed embracing a positive attitude