VATICAN CITY, AUG. 29, 2008 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI will be praying this September for the protection and defense of the rights of refugees.
The Apostleship of Prayer announced the general intention chosen by the Pope, "That those, who because of war and totalitarian regimes have been obliged to leave their homes and country, be supported by Christians in the defense and protection of their rights."
The Holy Father also chooses a missionary intention for each month. In September he will pray, "That all Christian families, faithful to the sacrament of matrimony, will cultivate the values of love and community, so that they will be a small evangelizing community, open and sensitive to the material and spiritual needs of their brothers and sisters."
ZE08082903 - 2008-08-29
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Pope Prays for Refugees
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