Pope’s prayer intention: ‘For people living on the margins’
Pope Francis releases his prayer intention for the month of September, and invites everyone to pray and assist people who live on the margins of society.
August 30, 2023
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Pope Francis releases his prayer intention for the month of September, and invites everyone to pray and assist people who live on the margins of society.
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In his traditional Christmas Day message, Pope Francis underscores how Jesus’ birth shows us the way to peace in our lives and our world, and encourages us to contemplate the face of the Child Jesus and be deeply moved by God’s love, so that peace may be born in our hearts and shared with all.
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