These are Pope Francis’ prayer intentions for 2024
Each month Pope Francis shares a prayer intention as part of the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network.
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Asia tops global list of Christian persecution, report finds
Asia leads world in Christian persecution as state control and surveillance intensify across dozens of countries in 2026
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Philippines’ Jesus Nazarene procession ends after 30 hours, longest on record
The longest Nazarene procession transformed Manila into a vast space of devotion, endurance, and shared religious expression
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Displaced families begin returning home as Church shifts to pastoral care along Thai-Cambodian border
Church accompanies border communities as recovery begins, urging caution, solidarity, and sustained pastoral care despite easing tensions
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Aid to the Church in Need appeals for prayer as fighting returns to Aleppo
Aid to the Church in Need urges prayer as renewed fighting in Aleppo leaves Christians and other civilians displaced and fearful
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Vietnamese Catholics begin 2026 with pilgrimage honoring martyrs at So Kien
Vietnamese pilgrims reflect on sacrifice and witness as So Kien emerges through pilgrimage and the return of martyr relics
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Green group calls on devotees to cut waste during 2026 Traslacion
EcoWaste Coalition appeals for waste reduction during the Black Nazarene Traslacion, citing recurring tons of garbage from past processions
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Catholic missionaries among 17 pastoral workers killed worldwide in 2025
“The Papal Basilicas and other centers of prayer—such as the Holy Stairs—recorded unprecedented attendance levels"
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Over 33 million pilgrims came to Rome for Jubilee Year
“The Papal Basilicas and other centers of prayer—such as the Holy Stairs—recorded unprecedented attendance levels"
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3 Filipino cardinals head to Rome for Pope Leo XIV’s first consistory
Three Filipino cardinals left Manila on Monday for Rome to attend the first
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Filipino archbishop ties corruption, poverty, and migration to lack of accountable leadership
Cebu archbishop says corruption, poverty, and forced migration reflect leadership failures, using Epiphany homily to call for accountability
