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 laments ‘tragedy’ in Holy Land
“Instead, we see them torn apart by tremendous suffering that affects so many innocents above all, so many innocent dead"
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Pope Francis urges ‘just peace’ globally
“Let us not forget martyred Ukraine and let us think of the Palestinian and Israeli peoples: may the Lord bring a just peace"
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Pope Francis to release an autobiography in the spring
Pope Francis will publish an autobiography next year in which he recounts memories of historical events from the outbreak of World War II to the collapse of the Twin Towers on Sept. 11.
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Pope Francis speaks with president of Iran about Israel-Hamas war
Raisi asked the Pope to exert his influence in the West to end the attacks in Gaza, which he called “the greatest genocide of the century.”
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Pope Francis encourages world to learn from children’s yoy and unity
He assured the children that his words and blessings were extended to each of them and, through them, to children worldwide
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Pope Francis warns against ‘duplicity of heart’ at Sunday Angelus
The warning stemmed from the day’s Gospel reading in which Jesus warns against following the examples of the scribes and the Pharisees
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Pope Francis: Like Benedict XVI, be ‘humble laborers’ for the Church
At a Mass for Pope Benedict XVI and deceased cardinals and bishops on Friday, Pope Francis urged Christians
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Pope Francis calls for theological revolution: Gospel interpretation for today’s world
The theology he envisions is deeply rooted in the practical realities of the world, working hand in hand with the people
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Pope Francis prays for peace and hope on All Souls’ Day
Pope Francis prayed for peace, hope, and mercy at a Mass to mark All Souls’ Day on a rainy morning at the Rome War Cemetery.
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On All Saints’ Day, Pope Francis says holiness is ‘a gift and a journey’
Pope Francis on Wednesday told pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square that holiness is both a “gift” from God and a “journey” to which we must “commit” ourselves after we’ve received it.
