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Pope's Prayer Intention for October 2025

This month, Pope Leo XIV invites us to pray "that believers in different religious traditions might work together to defend and promote peace, justice and human fraternity." At a time marked by conflicts, the Holy Father recalls that religions must be "bridges and prophecy," and not "weapons or walls."

“Do not be afraid to show your wounds healed by mercy”

In his 1 October general audience, Pope Leo XIV continued his catechetical cycle on Jesus Christ, our hope, speaking about the Resurrection.

“There is no past so ruined that it cannot be touched by mercy”

In his 24 September general audience, Pope Leo XIV continued his catechetical cycle on Jesus Christ, our hope, speaking about Holy Saturday.

“Knowing how to stop is an act of trust”

In his 17 September general audience, Pope Leo XIV continued his catechetical cycle on Jesus Christ, our hope, speaking about Holy Saturday.

Happy Birthday, Pope Leo!

This Sunday, we celebrate Pope Leo XIV's birthday, a chance to get to know him better and pray for him more. Here are some highlights from his first four months as Roman Pontiff and the trailer for “Leo from Chicago,” an upcoming Vatican Media documentary about his early life.

“Hope can cry out even when all seems lost”

In his 10 September general audience, Pope Leo XIV continued his catechetical cycle on Jesus Christ, our hope, speaking about Jesus' death.

Pope's Prayer Intention for September 2025

Let us pray that, inspired by Saint Francis, we might experience our interdependence with all creatures who are loved by God and worthy of love and respect. (Leo XIV)

“The measure of our humanity is our ability to let ourselves be loved”

In his 3 September general audience, Pope Leo XIV continued his catechetical cycle on Jesus Christ, our hope, speaking about the Crucifixion.

“It is enough to choose to love freely each day”

In his 27 August general audience, Pope Leo XIV continued his catechetical cycle on Jesus Christ, our hope, speaking about Jesus' self-surrender in his Passion.

22 August: Day of Fasting and Prayer for Peace

Pope Leo XIV made this request at the end of his General Audience on Wednesday, 20 August. For the feast of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary, he asks that we all go to our Lady’s intercession, beseeching her for an end to the war in the Holy Land, Ukraine, and all countries in conflict.