The Vatican Press office announced this Tuesday that Pope John Paul II’s prayer intentions for June are related to Christian witness of the faith and religious freedom in Asia.

The Holy Father’s general intention for the month of June is: “That all Christians may be constantly more aware of their personal and community responsibility to bear witness to God’s love for humanity and for every man and woman.”

His mission intention is: “That religious freedom – a fundamental right of mankind – may meet with ever growing respect in Asian countries.”