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.
World
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Asian bishops pledge prayers and relief in wake of deadly earthquake in Myanmar
He expressed hope that the Church’s contribution, though modest, would offer comfort and help survivors find the strength to recover
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Humanitarian crisis deepens in quake-hit Myanmar as church, rights groups urge unhindered aid access
In its appeal, the Bishops’ Conference of Myanmar called for an "urgent ceasefire to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid."
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Catholic universities in Hong Kong and Taiwan sign cooperation agreements
The agreements demonstrate the two Catholic universities’ shared dedication to advancing life education and exchanging teaching methodologies
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Myanmar earthquake leaves trail of death, destruction, and urgent appeals
Pro-democracy armed groups declared a unilateral two-week ceasefire, effective Sunday, to support earthquake relief efforts
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Cardinal Goh: ‘Without communities and formation, we cannot talk about mission’
“Organizations and parishes were no longer parochial-minded, looking beyond themselves to share the faith with one another and the world"
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Senior prelate’s advice to ‘baby bishops’
A retiring archbishop had encouraging words for the country’s newest bishops, acknowledging that there will be moments of “transition” in their personal lives and their roles as shepherds.
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Catholic Church grows worldwide, with Asia accounting for 11% of global faithful
This data forms part of the latest statistical snapshot of the Church’s pastoral activity across the globe for the biennium 2022–2023
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Davao Archbishop to government: Respect ‘presumption of innocence’
“We urge our government to uphold due process, adhere to the rule of law, and respect the fundamental principle of the presumption of innocence"
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Kan Takahama presents story of Japan’s hidden Christians through manga
In the 17th century, when Christianity was banned and missionaries expelled from Japan, Catholics continued their faith in secret
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Synodality meets Indigenous wisdom in new Asia-centered book
A collection of papers, reflections, pastoral experiences, and proposals aimed at amplifying Indigenous voices within the universal Church
