The Vatican announced Aug. 11 that Pope Leo XIV's message for the 2027 World Day of Peace will focus on "disarming technology" and political leaders' moral responsibility. The theme will be "Disarming Technology, Serving Peace. AdvertisementThe World Day of Peace is celebrated each year on Jan. 1, the solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. The Pope provides a message for the occasion, which is sent by the Vatican to foreign governments around the world. It will be the 60th World Day of Peace, a tradition instituted by Pope Paul VI, inspired by Pope John XXIII's encyclical Pacem in Terris.