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 sends heartfelt message to 17-year-old girl suffering from serious illness
Pope Francis on June 23 sent a heartfelt video message to a 17-year-old Portuguese girl suffering from a serious illness.
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Faithful told to ‘continue the story of vocations’ through mission
“It is up to us to continue the story of vocations through our mission. 'Come and see' is Jesus’ invitation to each disciple."
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Pectoral cross of Benedict XVI stolen from Bavarian church
A pectoral cross bequeathed by the late Pope Benedict XVI to a parish in his native Bavaria has been stolen from the church where it was on display.
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Nigerian bishop describes persecution and killings of Catholics: ‘It has become a daily occurrence’
Nigerian bishop Wilfred Anagbe recently sat down with CNA in Washington, D.C., to discuss the ongoing persecution and killings of Catholics in his country,
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Another Filipino priest to lead Jesuit mission in Asia-Pacific
The head of the Jesuit order has appointed another Filipino to oversee the congregation’s mission work in Asia-Pacific region.
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Pope Francis publishes apostolic letter on Blaise Pascal
Pope Francis published an apostolic letter on Monday praising the 17th-century mathematician and philosopher Blaise Pascal as “a tireless seeker of truth.”
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Pope Francis returns to Vatican after surgery
Pope Francis was discharged from Rome’s Gemelli Hospital to a round of applause on Friday, after an eight-day stay following abdominal surgery.
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Pope Francis to leave hospital on Friday
During his last full day of hospitalization on June 15, Pope Francis visited the pediatric oncology ward of Gemelli Hospital
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Vatican: Pope Francis’ doctors plan to discharge him from hospital ‘in the next few days’
Pope Francis’ doctors expect the pope to be discharged from the hospital “in the next few days,” according to the Vatican.
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Pope Francis’ emphasis on synodality cited in joint Catholic-Orthodox statement
The joint statement called for Roman Catholics and Orthodox to continue along a path of dialogue in charity
