.- The
Vatican has announced Pope Benedict XVI’s prayer intentions for the
month of May. Both his prayer and mission intentions center on the
Church’s role in the building up of peace and justice throughout the
world as well as the defense of all human life.
The Holy
Father's general prayer intention for the month reads "That the
abundance of the gifts the Holy Spirit bestows on the Church may
contribute to the growth of peace and justice in the world."
Likewise, his
mission intention is "That in the mission countries those responsible
for the public institutions may, with suitable laws, promote and defend
human life from its conception to its natural termination."
During May, Pope Benedict prays for peace, justice, defense of human life
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