Pope makes special request for prayers for the sick

By Vatican News

Pope Francis is making a special call for prayers for all the sick and suffering, in the context of the global Covid-19 pandemic.

The call comes in a video-message published by “The Pope Video”, an initiative of the “Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network”.

In his message, the Holy Father invokes the Blessed Virgin Mary with the ancient prayer Sub tuum praesidium: 

Pope Francis also takes the opportunity in his message to thank all Christians, and all men and women of good will – whichever religious tradition they belong to, who are praying in unison in this moment.

Each month, Pope Francis releases a video-message with his specific prayer intentions for that month. The invitation to pray together for the sick and suffering marks a special addition to his regular intentions.

The invitation to prayer can be followed under the hashtag #PrayForTheWorld. To pray with Pope Francis you can access his official prayer profile on the Click To Pray platform (website, app and social networks).