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Don’t let different beliefs to be used as weapons or walls: Pope
Pope Leo XIV has asked Catholics to join him in praying that members of different religions would work together to make life better for everyone rather than allowing their different beliefs to be used “as weapons or walls”. Source: OSV News.
The difference between saying prayers and praying
“We’re really good at saying prayers, we’re not so good at praying,” Dominican Father Alex Vickers says. Source: The Catholic Leader.
October dedicated to Rosary for peace in time of war
Pope Leo XIV has asked Catholics worldwide to pray the Rosary for peace in war-torn lands in October, the month the Church dedicates to the Holy Rosary. Source: OSV News.
Catholics invited to contribute to spiritual bouquet
Pope Leo XIV will celebrate his 70th birthday on Sunday, September 14, and to mark this occasion, Catholics are invited to contribute to a spiritual bouquet and pray for the Pope and his intentions. Source: OSV News.
Pope’s prayer for September: Respecting, protecting God’s creation
Participating in the ecumenical Season of Creation, Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of September is “for our relationship with all of creation”. Source: OSV News.
Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem thanks Pope Leo for his ‘constant attention’
Ahead of today’s Day of Prayer and Fasting for Peace, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa has expressed gratitude for Pope Leo XIV’s constant attention and hope that people’s hearts may change. Source: Vatican News.
Pope asks Catholics to observe a day of prayer for peace
Pope Leo XIV has asked Catholics to observe tomorrow as a day of prayer and fasting for peace and justice, particularly in Ukraine and in the Holy Land. Source: CNS.
Pope’s invitation to pray for peaceful coexistence
This month, Pope Leo XIV is inviting people to pray “that societies avoid internal conflicts due to ethnic, political, religious or ideological reasons”. Source: Vatican News.
Reject all that leads us away from Christ: Pope
Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of July is for formation in discernment. Source: Vatican News.