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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Easter message calls South Koreans to unite in hope amid political unrest
Referencing Scripture, he stressed that hope is nurtured through endurance and faith, not through visible outcomes
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Pilgrimage of hope with Mary: Claretians to host national Marian conference in May
The conference seeks to underscore Mary’s role as a spiritual mother whose presence offers comfort, healing, and guidance
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Southeast Asia: Traffickers pose as Christian missionaries, pilgrims to exploit victims
Police operations, supported by wiretaps and coordinated investigations, have uncovered several cases using this “religious cover.”
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Bishop urges national reflection after court upholds President Yoon’s impeachment in South Korea
Bishop Lee Yong-hoon, chairman of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Korea, expressed his concern and hope for the future
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Thai bishops urge government to reject proposed gambling law
Archbishop Francis Xavier Vira Arpondratana urged the government to reconsider the draft act, citing numerous potential negative consequences
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Five decades of fostering vocations: Seoul lay group celebrates milestone
The Vocation Support Association of the Archdiocese of Seoul celebrated its 50th anniversary on Thursday with a solemn Mass of Thanksgiving at Myeongdong Cathedral. The liturgy, held at 2:00 PM, was presided over by Archbishop Peter Soon-taick Chung and attended by clergy, religious, and hundreds of lay faithful dedicated to the promotion of priestly vocations. […]
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China’s new religious restrictions severely limit foreign missionary activity
According to the regulations, “collective religious activities organized by foreigners in China are restricted to foreign participants only”
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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
