Pope prays for defenseless victims of hatred and terror
Pope Francis turns his thoughts and prayers to the victims of terror attacks that have bloodied European soil this week describing them as “deplorable acts that aim to compromise fraternal collaboration between religions”.
Pope’s prayer intention for January: At the service of fraternity
Pope Francis releases his prayer intention for January 2021, which focuses on human fraternity, and calls for people of different religions, cultures, traditions, and beliefs to return to the essential: love of neighbor.
Catholic agencies urge G20 nations to provide debt relief amid pandemic
A host of Catholic organizations renew calls for rich nations to cancel debt and offer financial support for developing nations as they struggle with massive debt loads during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Pope’s prayer intention for April: ‘For fundamental human rights’
Pope Francis releases his prayer intention for the month of April 2021, and urges everyone to pray for those fighting to protect people’s fundamental human rights in all parts of the world.
Pope’s June prayer intention: ‘The beauty of Marriage’
Pope Francis releases his prayer intention for the month of June, and invites everyone to pray for those preparing for marriage, which is “a vocation born from the heart.”
Pope prays for victims of flooding in China and blesses Olympics
Pope Francis expressed his closeness with the people of the Chinese city of Zhengzhou and Henan Province in China, struggling after torrential rains in recent days caused devastating flash floods.