Vatican Notifications

Universal Intention: “That families in need may receive the necessary support and that children may grow up in healthy and peaceful environment.” Intention for Evangelization: “That those Christians who, on account of their faith, are discriminated against or are being persecuted, may remain strong and faithful to the Gospel, thanks to the persistent prayer of the Church”.

Thursday, 21 January, the Holy Father Francis received in a private audience Cardinal Angelo Amato, S.D.B., prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, during which he authorised the Congregation to promulgate the following decrees: MIRACLES – Blessed Stanislaw of Jesus and Mary (né Jan Papczy?ski), Polish founder of the Congregation of Marians of the Immaculate Conception. (1631-1701); – ...

Instanbul Attack At the end of today’s general audience, the Holy Father invited prayer for the victims of the attack that took place yesterday afternoon in Istanbul. “May the Lord, the Merciful, grant eternal peace to the departed, consolation to their families and steadfast solidarity to all of society, and convert the hearts of the violent”.

The Holy Father’s universal prayer intention for February is: Universal Intention: “That families in need may receive the necessary support and that children may grow up in healthy and peaceful environments”. His intention for evangelisation: “That those Christians who, on account of their faith, are discriminated against or are being persecuted, may remain strong and faithful to the Gospel, thanks ...