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: Discernment helps us find the gems among the junk
Pope Francis on Sunday encouraged Christians to learn how to seek and find the precious things in life, including a relationship with Christ and others.
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8 unique things to know about World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon
After four years of waiting — one year longer than expected due to the pandemic — and fears that the pope’s health issues would force another postponement, World Youth Day (WYD) 2023 in Lisbon, Por…
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Pope Francis urges Korean Catholics to be ‘prophets of peace’
"Peace should be based on respect for individuals, the law, the common good, creation, and moral values passed down through generations."
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World Vision report exposes child labor in beauty product supply chains
The report warned that an estimated 140 million children will still be trapped in child labor by 2025, if measures are not taken seriously
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Vatican honors Venerable Cardinal Văn Thuận with new foundation
The Vatican has united two foundations into a single new foundation named for Venerable Nguyen Văn Thuận, a Vietnamese cardinal known for his spiritual reflections on hope, written during and follo…
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Pope Francis speaks to young people ahead of World Youth Day in ‘Popecast’
Ahead of next week’s World Youth Day in Lisbon, Portugal, Pope Francis responded to the prerecorded questions and struggles of young people in Vatican News’ newly produced podcast, dubbed the “Pope…
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Here’s how many Filipino pilgrims are headed to WYD in Lisbon
A Catholic official estimated not fewer than 1,500 Filipino pilgrims are projected to travel to Portugal for this year’s World Youth Day, the largest gathering of young Catholics from around …
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Pope Francis celebrates World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly
Calling for “a new bond between the young and old,” Pope Francis marked the third annual World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly with an intergenerational Mass Sunday in St. Peter’s Basilica.…
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Pope Francis expected to meet with abuse victims at World Youth Day in Portugal
Pope Francis is set to meet with victims of sexual abuse when he travels to
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Vatican diplomat: Pope Francis ‘stubbornly believes in peace’
The Holy Father invites everyone to be "creative and courageous weavers and artisans of peace"
