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Pope Launches 'Pray with the Pope' Initiative for Unity

1/8/2026

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Pope Leo XVI launched the 'Pray with the Pope' initiative to unite people around January's intention: 'For prayer with the Word of God'.
The Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network and the Dicastery for Communication developed the project to boost visibility of prayer intentions through video and audio.
Paolo Ruffini emphasizes communal prayer as the Church's network of believers and notes Scripture engagement online to foster discernment, community, hope, and service.

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Pope Leo XVI launched the 'Pray with the Pope' initiative to unite people around January's intention: 'For prayer with the Word of God'.
The Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network and the Dicastery for Communication developed the project to boost visibility of prayer intentions through video and audio.
Paolo Ruffini emphasizes communal prayer as the Church's network of believers and notes Scripture engagement online to foster discernment, community, hope, and service.