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Pope Benedict focuses prayer on political rights of women

Vatican City, Mar 31, 2006 / 12:00 am (CNA).- During the month of April, Pope Benedict XVI has said that he will focus much of his prayer on the political rights of women, still discouraged in many parts of the world.

The Vatican announced the Holy Father’s prayer intentions for the month today.

The text of Benedict’s general prayer intention is "That the individual, social and political rights of women may be respected in every nation."



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