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 urges freedom in message for World Day of Migrants and Refugees
Pope Francis pointed out that the Holy Family’s flight into Egypt was not a free decision. This is the case with many migrants.
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Caritas Asia reelects president for a second four-year term
Benedict Alo D’Rozario of Bangladesh was first elected into the post in 2019, making him the first lay person to fill the role
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On eve of Caritas Internationalis’ general assembly, ousted head claims Vatican engaged in ‘brutal power grab’
He warned those attending the general assembly “to guard against any ‘political’ drift and thus to remain at the service of the poor, in the spirit of the Gospel”
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Canada replaces crosses in new Royal Crown with maple leaves and snowflakes
The Canadian Royal Crown redesign was recommended by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
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Indian cardinal expresses shock, sadness over boat tragedy that killed 22 people
At least 22 people died when a tourist boat capsized, with many of those on board thought to be children
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Pope Francis: Jesus calls us to set our sights on heaven
Pope Francis said that keeping in mind “where life is headed” is the way to get through the experiences of “fatigue, bewilderment, and even failure”
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Myanmar crisis to dominate ASEAN leaders summit
Diplomats said the crisis would be a key issue during the May 9-11 summit on the Indonesian island of Flores
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Pope Francis invites child protection group to have ‘a spirituality of reparation’
“The sexual abuse of minors by clergy and its poor handling by Church leaders has been one of the greatest challenges for the Church in our time”
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Vatican’s new bishops’ prefect shares his ‘portrait of a bishop’
A bishop should nurture closeness to Christ, share the beauty of the faith, use social media wisely, and have a universal vision, the new head of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Bishops shared this wee…
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Vatican to send representative of Pope Francis to British coronation
The presence of other crowned royals at the ceremony is a break from royal tradition, British press reported
