Pope urges Catholics to pray in May for end to COVID-19 pandemic
22/04/2021Catholics across the globe are encouraged to dedicate the Marian month of May to pray for an end to the pandemic.
The initiative, behind which the Pope has thrown his support, involves 30 Marian Shrines from various parts of the world.
The Pontifical Council for Promoting the New Evangelization announced the news with a press release on Wednesday afternoon.
It takes place under the theme “The whole Church was fervently praying to God,” which recalls a verse in the Book of Acts (12:5)… Read more »