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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Bishop to faithful: Fast not just from food but from sin this Lent
Bishop Mylo Hubert Vergara of Pasig said that Lent is a time for people to correct their bad habits and make themselves a little bit more in Christ’s image. The vice president of the country’s bishops’ conference challenged the faithful to take the season of Lent seriously and to make spiritual progress in their lives. He also called the 40-day season a moment for personal conversion, which allows people to look at the needs of others and to grow in love.
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Palawan bishop backs protest against mining in Brooke’s Point
Bishop Socrates Mesiona of Puerto Princesa is backing up an ongoing protest against an open-pit nickel mining project in Palawan province’s southern town of Brooke’s Point.
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Cardinal Tagle ordains new bishop of San Jose, Occidental Mindoro
In his homily, Cardinal Tagle said the new bishop must be “watchful” to God’s active presence in our lives
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Malaysian bishop named new head of Asian bishops’ social communication office
Bishop Francis is currently president of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei
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South Korean bishop apologizes for Vietnam War atrocities
Apology follows a court order that Seoul compensate the survivor of a mass killing during the conflict
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Cardinal Zen of Hong Kong hospitalized after Pope Benedict XVI’s funeral
The cardinal wrote on his blog on January 31 that he is receiving treatment in the hospital after experiencing difficulty breathing
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Synod organizers tell Continental Assemblies not to ‘impose an agenda’ on discussions
The cardinals said the Synod of Bishops is not meant “to address all the issues being debated in the Church”
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ACN to hold three days of prayer for Myanmar on second anniversary of coup
Pope Francis earlier this week also called for prayers for Myanmar where an old Catholic church was burned and destroyed this month
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Spread message of love, Cardinal Tagle tells Indian Church leaders
Cardinal Tagle said the story of Jesus has been told again and again because it has the power to transform
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Who are the two Filipinos installed by Pope Francis as catechists?
The pope formally instituted the ministry of catechist in 2021 following his decision to open the ministries of lector and acolyte to women
