Prayer Archive

I renew my invitation to implore peace from the Lord for the beloved Ukrainian people who for six months have been suffering the horror of war. I hope that concrete steps will be taken to put an end to the war and to avert the risk of a nuclear disaster in Zaporizhzhia. Pope Francis

I am following with concern and sorrow the situation created in Nicaragua. I would like to express my conviction and my hope that, through an open and sincere dialogue, the basis for a respectful and peaceful co-existence might still be found. We pray together. Pope Francis 

Looking at the Mother of God in glory, we understand that true power is service, that to reign means to love, and that this is the road to Heaven. Let us continue to invoke the intercession of Our Lady, so that God might give the world peace, and let us pray in particular for the … Read moreThe Assumption of Mary

The populations of Somalia and various zones of the neighbouring countries, who already live in very precarious conditions, now find themselves in mortal danger due to drought. I hope that international solidarity can respond effectively to this emergency. We pray together. Pope Francis 

I express my spiritual closeness to the Cuban people, and to all the families of those affected, I pray that the Lord will grant them strength in this moment of pain and sustain the work of extinguishing the fire and the search. – Pope Francis

Let us continue to pray for the suffering and battered Ukrainian people, asking God to free them from the scourge of war. The only reasonable thing to do would be to stop and negotiate. May wisdom inspire concrete steps toward peace. Pope Francis

Lord Jesus, we dream of a new world, in which work is a source of dignity, development and economic sustenance for everyone, without distinction. You know the reality of work, its hardness, the weariness and joy of simple work. Help entrepreneurs, with your Spirit, especially the small ones, hardest hit by the crisis, so that … Read moreMonthly Prayer For small businesses

Dear Indigenous Peoples of Canada, I have come to your native lands to tell you in person of my sorrow, to implore God’s forgiveness, healing and reconciliation, to express my closeness and to pray with you and for you. Pope Francis

Holy Spirit, breath of wisdom, who inspired Simeon and Anna so they could discover the Lord Jesus that day of the Presentation in the Temple; send your light to our grandmothers and grandfathers so that they may find paths of closeness and support for young people, sharing with them a life experience that awakens hope … Read moreMonthly Prayer for the elderly

Let´s pray together for peace in Ukraine and worldwide. Let us pass from strategies of political, economic and military power to a plan for global peace: no to a world divided between conflicting powers; yes to united world of peoples and civilizations that respect each other. Pope Francis