Pope Leo

Pope Leo XIV dedicates his June prayer intention to the values of sports, “to build communion and fraternity in history”. He invites us to pray that sports might be a path of peace, encounter, and dialogue between cultures, promoting respect, solidarity, and the spirit of overcoming limits.

If we believe that human dignity for all is the greatest common good, then how shall we guide the development of technologies that may ignore or discard that dignity? This is the question that forms the foundation of Magnifica Humanitas (“Magnificent Humanity”), the first encyclical...

The first year of a pontificate is measured not only by the decisions taken or the documents published, but by the underlying orientation that begins to become visible. In the case of Leo XIV, this orientation can be expressed with disarming simplicity: peace as a gift that is born in the heart...

The Holy Father’s intention for the month of May, “That everyone might have food,, focuses on the most urgent challenges of our time: hunger and wasted food.

The Holy Father’s prayer intention for the month of April focuses on the human and spiritual accompaniment of priests going through difficult moments.

The Holy Father’s prayer intention for the month of March invites nations to opt for dialogue, diplomacy, and disarmament.

The Holy Father’s prayer intention for the month of February 2026, distributed through the “Pray with the Pope” campaign, is dedicated to children with incurable diseases.

From January 27 to 31, Rome became a crossroads of prayer, discernment, and global vision as the International Council of the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network (PWPN) gathered for its annual meeting. Composed of the seven Continental Coordinators and accompanied by the International Direction...

The Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network and the Dicastery for Communication announce the “Pray with the Pope” project, a new initiative at the service of the Holy Father’s mission. Beginning this month, and in continuity with the mission launched by Pope Francis, Pope Leo XIV will share...

The Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network (PWPN), a global spiritual community uniting Christians around the Pope’s monthly prayer intentions, has unveiled its redesigned website at popesprayer.va.

Let us pray that Christians living in areas of war or conflict, especially in the Middle East, might be seeds of peace, reconciliation and hope.

Let us pray that those who are struggling with suicidal thoughts might find the support, care and love they need in their community, and be open to the beauty of life.