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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Pope Francis: One must never dialogue with the devil
“When temptation comes, never talk. Close the door, close the window, close your heart. In this way we defend ourselves from this seduction"
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Pope Francis: Seed of goodness will bear fruit
Pope Francis challenged the faithful to examine their commitment to witnessing the Gospel with consistency, humility, and confidence
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Pope Francis on Christmas: Saying ‘yes’ to the Prince of Peace means saying ‘no’ to war
On the birthday of the Prince of Peace, Pope Francis called for an end to war in the Holy Land and throughout the world as well as the arms trade that fuels it.
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Pope Francis calls to embrace love, humility, and the journey of faith
"While the real difference is between lovers and those who have lost that initial passion.... Only those who love fare forward”
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Bishops around the world are divided over Vatican’s same-sex blessing declaration
In at least three countries — Kazakhstan, Malawi, and Zambia — Church leaders are refusing to implement the Vatican declaration in any way
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Vatican issued declaration allowing ‘blessings’ for couples in irregular situation
It allows ordained ministers to join in prayer with those individuals who desire to entrust themselves to the Lord and seek guidance
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Pope Francis denounces Gaza attacks as ‘war’ and ‘terrorism’
Two Christian women, Nahida Khalil Anton and her daughter Samar Kamal Anton, were killed by an Israeli sniper
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2 women killed amid Israeli attack at Holy Family Parish in Gaza, Latin Patriarchate says
Two Christian women were killed on Saturday by an Israeli sniper at the Catholic Holy Family Parish in Gaza, the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem said on
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Pope Francis turns 87: One of the oldest popes in Church history
Pope Francis celebrates his 87th birthday on Sunday, Dec. 17, the third Sunday of Advent, as he continues to reign as the oldest pope in the past century and one of the oldest popes in the Church’s…
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Pope Francis calls for global regulation of AI for ‘peace and common good’
Pope Francis on Thursday urged global leaders to adopt an international treaty to regulate the development and use of artificial intelligence, saying technological research must be directed toward …
