Prayer Archive

Queen of Peace, instill in the hearts of peoples and their leaders the desire to build peace and to give the younger generations a future of hope, not war, a future full of cradles not tombs, a world of brothers and sisters, not walls and barricades. Let us pray together. Pope Francis

I renew my appeal for an end to the violence as soon as possible and for a return to the path of dialogue. invite everyone to pray for our Sudanese brothers and sisters. Pope Francis

Let us pray together that we may never tire of bearing witness to the Gospel, even in times of tribulation. May all the martyr saints be seeds of peace among peoples for a more humane and fraternal world, as we await the full manifestation of the Kingdom of Heaven. Pope Francis

I am following with concern the events unfolding in Sudan. I am close to the Sudanese people, already so tried, and I invite you to pray so that they might lay down their arms, and pick up the path of peace and harmony. Pope Francis

I remember in a special way all the victims of war crimes and, as I invite you to pray for them, let us lift up a prayer to God so that everyone’s heart might be converted. My thought goes out to the mothers: to the mothers of the Ukrainian and Russian soldiers who have fallen … Read moreCompassion for the world

During these days of Holy Week, let us pray together more intensely for the war-torn people of Ukrainia, and for all peoples experiencing war, that with God’s help, paths of peace might be opened. Pope Francis

I thank everyone for their closeness and prayer. I entrust the sick to Mary, especially the youngest, like those I met in the oncology ward at Gemelli. Let us pray for those who suffer the loss of dear ones and for those who work in hospitals. It takes courage. I admire them. Pope Francis

Jesus Christ, Prince of Peace, meek and humble in heart, teach us to have a heart like yours. Send your Holy Spirit to our thoughts so that we do not allow ourselves to be seduced by the culture of conflict. May His scorching Love set our hearts on fire and guide us to the culture … Read moreMonthly Prayer For a non-violent culture

Let us pray together so that women, every woman, may be respected, protected and esteemed. Violence against women and mothers is violence against God himself, who from a woman, from a mother, took on our human condition. Pope Francis

Father, you who are compassionate and merciful, welcome with your love those who suffer the damage caused by the horror of abuse committed by those in the Church, who should have been fathers, mothers, pastors and brothers. Give us a merciful heart in the face of this human misery; a big heart to listen to … Read moreMonthly Prayer for victims of abuse