Pope Benedict XVI has called for prayers that the Church “may bear witness to ever greater inner cohesion.”

That the Church in China may bear witness to ever greater inner cohesion and may manifest her effective and visible communion with Peter's Successor,” is the Pope’s prayer intention for August.

Likewise, the Pope’s general intention is: “That all those who are going through moments of inner difficulty and trial may find in Christ the light and support which leads them to discover authentic happiness.”