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This is Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of November

October 31, 2023 Catholic News Agency 1

Pope Francis at the Synod on Synodality’s closing Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica on Oct. 29, 2023. / Daniel Ibanez/CNA

CNA Staff, Oct 31, 2023 / 16:00 pm (CNA).
Pope Francis’ prayer intention of the month of November is for himself — the pope.“Pr… […]

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Pope Francis prays that young people will follow Mary’s example

May 3, 2022 Catholic News Agency 1

Pope Francis with a statue of the Virgin and Child. / Daniel Ibáñez/CNA.

Vatican City, May 3, 2022 / 09:35 am (CNA).
Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of May is that young people will follow the example of the Virgin Mary and live a … […]

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Pope Francis’ March prayer intention: For Christians facing new bioethical challenges

March 8, 2022 Catholic News Agency 0

Human Embryo, File Photo. / Firstbrook Just Click 100 via Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0).

Vatican City, Mar 8, 2022 / 09:50 am (CNA).
Pope Francis’ prayer intention for March is that bioethical issues will be approached with respect for human life and d… […]

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Pope Francis’ prayer intention for December is for catechists

November 30, 2021 Catholic News Agency 1

Pope Francis meets young people of the Scholas Community at Rome’s Pontifical International College Maria Mater Ecclesiae, Nov. 25, 2021. / Daniel Ibáñez/CNA.

Vatican City, Nov 30, 2021 / 13:00 pm (CNA).
Pope Francis is asking Catholics to pray… […]

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Pope Francis asks Catholics to pray in November for people suffering depression

November 3, 2021 Catholic News Agency 2

Pope Francis’ general audience in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, Nov. 3, 2021. / Vatican Media.

Vatican City, Nov 3, 2021 / 09:00 am (CNA).
Pope Francis has asked Catholics around the world to pray in November for people suffering from depress… […]

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Pope Francis: Pray that ‘every baptized person may be engaged in evangelization’

September 30, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

Pope Francis’ general audience in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, Sept. 29, 2021 / Vatican Media.

Vatican City, Sep 30, 2021 / 09:00 am (CNA).
Pope Francis is inviting Catholics around the world to pray in October that “every baptized person ma… […]

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Pope Francis asks Catholics to pray that world makes ‘courageous choices’ to protect environment

September 1, 2021 Catholic News Agency 1

Pope Francis greets supporters of the Laudato Si’ Movement at his general audience at the Vatican, Sept. 1, 2021. / Vatican Media.

Vatican City, Sep 1, 2021 / 12:00 pm (CNA).
Pope Francis is inviting Catholics around the world to pray this month… […]

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Pope Francis asks Catholics to pray in August for Church reform ‘in the light of the Gospel’

August 3, 2021 Catholic News Agency 4

Pope Francis waves during his Angelus address at the Vatican, Aug. 2, 2021. / Vatican Media.

Vatican City, Aug 3, 2021 / 09:00 am (CNA).
Pope Francis is inviting Catholics around the world to pray this month that the Church receives the grace “t… […]

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Pope Francis’ prayer intention for July is for an end to polarization

June 30, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

Pope Francis, pictured on on Oct. 8, 2014. / Mazur/catholicnews.org.uk.

Vatican City, Jun 30, 2021 / 15:00 pm (CNA).
Pope Francis’ prayer intention in the month of July is for the world to leave behind polarization and enmity in favor of buildin… […]

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Pope Francis releases video message on the beauty of marriage

June 1, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

Pope Francis greets a married couple at a Wednesday General Audience. / Daniel Ibáñez

Vatican City, Jun 1, 2021 / 10:00 am (CNA).
Pope Francis has asked people to pray throughout June for young people preparing for the life-long journey of mar… […]

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