Faith is bolstered by prayer, not money, power or media, pope says

Without prayer, everything crumbles and any initiatives for Church reform will just be proposals by some group and not the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, Pope Francis said. “Everything in the Church originates in prayer and everything grows thanks to prayer,” the pope said during his weekly general audience. If there is no prayer, the Church becomes “like an empty shell” that has lost its... Read More

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April 8, 2021

Saints accompany and intercede for Christians in prayer, pope says

Christians are never alone in prayer but instead are accompanied by myriad saints who protect them and seek God’s intercession, Pope Francis said. Whenever men or women open their hearts to God, they will always be in the “company of anonymous and recognised saints who pray with us and who intercede for us as older brothers and sisters who have preceded us on... Read More

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March 28, 2021

Vatican releases book commemorating pope’s prayer at start of pandemic

One year ago, Pope Francis stood in a rain-drenched, empty St Peter’s Square praying for God’s comfort as the world began experiencing the growing severity of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Vatican is commemorating that event with a book of texts and images “encapsulating the meaning of that extraordinary moment of prayer,” the Dicastery for Communication said. The English version of the book titled, “Why are... Read More

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March 23, 2021

Cardinal and imams call for day of prayer on Covid reflection day

Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Westminster, and four leading imams have called for a day of prayer today, Tuesday 23rd March, a national day of reflection marking the anniversary of the first national lockdown for the coronavirus pandemic. Ibrahim Mogra, Muhammad Shahid Raza, Moulana Ali Raza Rizvi, Moulana Sayed Ali Abbas Razawi and Cardinal Nichols have... Read More

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March 16, 2021

Cardinal sets week of prayer for all people in China

Cardinal Charles Bo, president of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences, has set 23rd-30th May as a week of prayer for China, reported ucanews.com. In 2007, then-Pope Benedict XVI published his letter to Catholics in China and designated 24th May, the feast of Our Lady Help of Christians, as an annual worldwide day of prayer for the Chinese Church. “We should ask Our Lady of Sheshan to... Read More

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February 24, 2021

Scottish bishop leads 33-day virtual prayer journey

With Covid-19 still restricting travel, a Scottish bishop led a 33-day virtual journey of prayer that drew about 4,000 people from his diocese as well as from countries that included the United States, Uganda and Australia. The Bishop of Paisley, John Keenan, said he invited the priests and parishioners of his diocese and beyond to join him on a “consecration journey to Jesus through... Read More

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February 17, 2021

European bishops launch network of prayer for Covid-19 victims

The Council of European Bishops’ Conferences announced the launch of a prayer network during Lent to pray for the victims of Covid-19 and for the families of those who died of the coronavirus. The council, known by the acronym CCEE, announced that throughout the Lenten season, bishops across Europe will celebrate a Mass and create... Read More

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February 13, 2021

Thou shalt not pray: German town brought to court over prayer prohibition

Can a local authority ban silent prayer on the streets? This is the question asked by the ‘40 Days for Life’ group in Pforzheim, Germany, who were prohibited from gathering to peacefully pray near a pre-abortion advisory centre. The case will be heard in national court. “I want to be there to pray, not for myself,... Read More

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February 10, 2021

A day that begins with prayer is a good day, pope says

Prayer makes every day better, even the most difficult days, Pope Francis has said. Prayer transforms a person’s day “into grace, or better, it transforms us: it appeases anger, sustains love, multiplies joy, instils the strength to forgive,” the pope said during his weekly general audience. Prayer is a constant reminder that God is nearby... Read More

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January 17, 2021

Covid-19 and ecumenism: Pandemic prompts prayer and action

The pandemic lockdowns and travel restrictions have had an impact on the Catholic Church’s relationships with other Christian churches, but the effects were not all bad. Around the globe, Christians of different denominations have and continue to practice what Pope Francis has called the “ecumenism of charity,” working together to care for the sick, support... Read More

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Faith is bolstered by prayer, not money, power or media, pope says

Saints accompany and intercede for Christians in prayer, pope says

Vatican releases book commemorating pope’s prayer at start of pandemic

Cardinal and imams call for day of prayer on Covid reflection day

Cardinal sets week of prayer for all people in China

Scottish bishop leads 33-day virtual prayer journey

European bishops launch network of prayer for Covid-19 victims

Thou shalt not pray: German town brought to court over prayer prohibition

A day that begins with prayer is a good day, pope says

Covid-19 and ecumenism: Pandemic prompts prayer and action

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