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: ‘Tell Jesus everything’
By making an examen, we are able to reread our day and life in the light of Christ’s love
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Vatican announces date and theme for 2023 World Day for Grandparents and Elderly
The Vatican announced Thursday the date and theme for the third annual World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly.
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Pope Francis celebrates ‘the birthday of the priesthood’ with 1,800 priests
Pope Francis thanked the priests for the “hidden good” that they do, often carried out “with great effort and little recognition"
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Pope Francis’ advice for Holy Week: Look to the cross, our hope is there
The pope noted how many people today who walk down the street appear sad, focused “only on their cell phones, but without peace, without hope”
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Chinese bishop appointed to Shanghai without Vatican approval
Bishop Joseph Shen Bin of Haimen was appointed to lead the Diocese of Shanghai by the Council of Chinese Bishops
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Radio Veritas Asia ‘remains in full operation,’ says Manila prelate
Cardinal Advincula said whether to continue with or to dissolve RVA in the Philippines "will have to be taken with serious consideration"
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Pope Francis hospitalized with a respiratory infection, Vatican says
Pope Francis will be hospitalized for “some days” after being diagnosed with a respiratory infection, the Vatican said Wednesday.
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Disney doc features Pope Francis’ talk with Gen Z on LGBTQ issues, abortion, and more
At the end, Pope Francis says: “I’ve learned a lot from you, it’s done me a lot of good and I thank you for what you’ve done.”
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‘Christ is our future’: Vatican announces theme, schedule for Pope Francis’ Budapest trip
Pope Francis will travel to Budapest, Hungary, in just over a month for an April 28–30 visit to the capital of the central European country.
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Asian Catholic bishops call for ‘pastoral action’ to address challenges facing region
The Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences urged Churches to go “off the beaten track” and to “face new pastoral priorities”
