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Pope Leo XIV prays during his general audience on Sept. 24, 2025, in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican.

This is Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of November

Nov 4, 2025

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of November is for the prevention of suicide.  Read more

Pope Leo XIV prays during his general audience on Sept. 24, 2025, in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican.

This is Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of October

Oct 1, 2025

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of October is for collaboration between different religious traditions. Read more

Pope Leo XIV greets the faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square from the popemobile during his Wednesday general audience on Aug. 6, 2025.

This is Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of September

Sep 2, 2025

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of September is for our relationship with all of creation.  Read more

Pope Leo XIV prays during Mass for more than 1 million young pilgrims at the University of Rome Tor Vergata, in Rome’s outskirts, on Aug. 3, 2025.

This is Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of August

Aug 4, 2025

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of August is for mutual coexistence. Read more

Pope Leo XIV prays with pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican for his general audience on Wednesday, May 28, 2025.

This is Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of July

Jul 3, 2025

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of July is for formation in discernment. Read more

Pope Leo XIV greets the faithful in St. Peter's Basilica, May 31, 2025.

This is Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of June

Jun 3, 2025

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

In his first prayer intention video of his papacy, Pope Leo XIV has asked the faithful to pray that the... Read more

Pope Francis prays during his Wednesday general audience on Feb. 5, 2025, in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican.

This is Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of April

Apr 1, 2025

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of April is for the use of new technologies.  Read more

Pope Francis prays during Mass on the solemnity of the Epiphany on Jan. 6, 2025, in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican.

This is Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of March

Mar 4, 2025

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of March is for families in crisis. Read more

Pope Francis prays during Mass on the solemnity of the Epiphany on Jan. 6, 2025, in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican.

This is Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of February

Feb 4, 2025

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of February is for vocations to the priesthood and religious life.  Read more

Pope Francis prays at his general audience Dec. 20, 2023, in Paul VI Hall at the Vatican.

Here are Pope Francis’ prayer intentions for 2025

Dec 31, 2024

By ACI Prensa

The pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network has released the Holy Father’s list of prayer intentions for the year 2025. Read more

Pope Francis prays during his Wednesday general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on Oct. 9, 2024.

This is Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of December

Dec 3, 2024

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of December is for pilgrims of hope.  Read more

Pope Francis prays during the Synod on Synodality closing Mass on Oct. 27, 2024, in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican.

This is Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of November

Nov 2, 2024

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of November is for those who have lost a child. Read more

Pope Francis prays during his general audience on Wednesday, May 29,  2024, in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican.

 This is Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of August

Aug 1, 2024

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of August is for political leaders.  Read more

Pope Francis prays during his general audience on Wednesday, May 29,  2024, in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican.

This is Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of July

Jul 2, 2024

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

“The anointing of the sick is not a sacrament only for those who are at the point of death. No.... Read more

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This is Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of June

Jun 1, 2024

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

In a video, the Holy Father announced that his prayer intention for June is for those fleeing their homelands. Read more

Pope Francis waves to pilgrims in St. Peter's Square gathered for his weekly general audience on April 3, 2024.

This is Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of May

May 1, 2024

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of May is for the formation of men and women religious and for... Read more

Pope Francis greets a woman religious at a Mass on the World Day of Consecrated Life, the feast of the Presentation of the Lord, on Feb. 2, 2024, in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican.

This is Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of April

Apr 2, 2024

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of April is that the dignity and worth of women be recognized throughout... Read more

Pope Francis addresses pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square during his Sunday Angelus on Feb. 18, 2024.

This is Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of March

Feb 28, 2024

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

“The courage of the martyrs, the witness of the martyrs, is a blessing for everyone,” Francis said. Read more

Pope Francis prays at the opening Mass for the Synod on Synodality on Oct. 4, 2023.

Prayer opportunities abound at Synod on Synodality

Oct 11, 2023

By Hannah Brockhaus

Eucharistic adoration, liturgies, and moments of silence all signal the importance of prayer in the synodal process. Read more

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This is Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of January 

Jan 10, 2023

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

“I would like to propose that educators add new content to their teaching: fraternity,” the Holy Father said. Read more