"I urge in strongest terms that civilians remain outside the sphere of combat, while also praying for peace and an immediate end to hostilities."

The 12-day Asian tour will be the longest trip of his papacy.

The decrees were made public to all the faithful through their publication on the archdiocesan website.

The IUBILAEUM25 app, which makes registration for Jubilee events easier, is now available and can be downloaded from the App Store for iOS and from the Play Store for Android.

Pope Francis presided at an Ordinary Consistory of Cardinals, which approved the canonization of 15 people, including Blessed Carlo Acutis, the first millennial to be made a saint.