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Pope’s July prayer intention: ‘For respect for human life’

Michael McG — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:18:41 +0000

During his recent apostolic journey to Spain, Pope Leo addressed these words in the Congress of Deputees: “Every human life must be recognised and safeguarded from conception to its natural end, in every circumstance of its existence.”In a world marked by what Pope Francis called a “throwaway culture”, Pope Leo’s July prayer intention is for […]

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Pope asks prayers ‘for values of sports’

Michael McG — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:05:59 +0000

Just days before one of the largest sporting events, the FIFA World Cup, Pope Leo XIV dedicates his June prayer intention to the values of sports, “to build communion and fraternity in history”.Through the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network’s Pray with the Pope campaign, the Pope encourages the faithful each month to join in praying for […]

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Food is Pope’s prayer intention for May

Michael McG — Tue, 05 May 2026 15:46:08 +0000

Pope Leo XIV lifts up his voice in prayer in a world in which millions of people do not have access to adequate food.His intention for the month of May, “That everyone might have food,” focuses on the most urgent challenges of our time: hunger and wasted food. Through the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network’s “Pray […]

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