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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Jesuit leader warns of ‘hidden crisis’ of priestly burnout, calls for return to God
Jesuit reflection in Bangkok retreat highlights emotional toll on clergy, urging deeper support systems and renewed focus on spiritual well-being
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Bishops push Quezon officials to act on coal ban amid rising global tensions
Church leaders urge Quezon officials to fast-track a coal ban as global tensions expose risks of fossil fuel dependence
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Church’s distance from poor deepens silence on injustice and war, bishop warns
Bishop Gerardo Alminaza warns Church’s distance from poor fuels silence, allowing injustice and war to persist unchecked
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Southeast Asia’s New Year traditions reveal shared call to transformation, Jesuit leader says
Cultural rituals centered on water and renewal reflect enduring human longing for change, responsibility, and new beginnings, a Jesuit says
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Dominican order backs Pope Leo XIV amid criticism from Trump
The Filipino head of the worldwide Dominican order has reaffirmed support
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As crisis deepens, Philippine bishop calls Church to accountability and sacrifice
Amid rising costs and global tensions, a Philippine bishop urges concrete reforms and deeper solidarity with struggling communities nationwide
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Cardinal Kikuchi: Mercy must be lived through reconciliation as violence grips the world
As conflicts escalate, a Japanese cardinal urges believers to make mercy tangible through reconciliation, forgiveness, and acts of peace
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Bishop: True fruitfulness comes from surrender to God
A Catholic bishop on Sunday urged young Filipinos to embrace surrender to God as the path to lasting
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PHOTOS: Philippine Church, civil groups mark global prayer call with peace vigil, protest
Faith leaders warn rising tensions abroad are worsening economic hardship, exposing vulnerabilities and deepening inequality across Filipino communities
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Bishop warns of priest loneliness, urges stronger care for aging clergy
Cortes said priests, even in retirement, remain essential to Church life, offering prayer, sacraments, and presence despite physical weakness
