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Pope Video: For children who suffer
November 4, 2022
Pope Francis asks Christians to pray for children who are suffering, especially those who are homeless, orphans, and victims of war.
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Pope Video: For a Church open to everyone
October 10, 2022
The Pope prays that the Church may live in an increasing atmosphere of synodality and be a community of solidarity, fraternity, and welcome.
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Pope Video: Abolition of the death penalty
September 5, 2022
For September 2022, Pope Francis says that "capital punishment offers no justice to victims, but rather encourages revenge".
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Pope Video: Praying for small businesses
August 23, 2022
For August 2022, the Holy Father highlights the "courage, effort and sacrifice" of small and medium-sized entrepreneurs.
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Pope Video: For the elderly
July 14, 2022
The Pope invites people to pray that the experience and wisdom of the elderly may help young people to look towards the future with hope.
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Pope Video: For families
June 7, 2022
As the three-month Pope Video series on the family continues, Francis speaks about the family environment as a bridge between generations.
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Pope Video: Faith-filled young
May 18, 2022
For May 2022, Pope Francis prays that young people be inspired by Mary's way of listening, discerning, faithfulness and service.
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A Christian response to bioethical challenges
March 9, 2022
In the Pope Video for March, the Holy Father brings to the fore the advances and dilemmas that bioethics present to humanity.
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Pope Video: For religious sisters and consecrated women
February 7, 2022
Pope Francis expresses his gratitude for the mission and courage of religious sisters and consecrated women throughout the world
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Pope Video: Religious discrimination and persecution
January 7, 2022
In the Pope Video for January, Francis asks "How is it possible that many religious minorities suffer discrimination or persecution?"
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