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Pope calls for prayers for peace and for the Synod

Recalling that the month of October is dedicated to the Holy Rosary, Pope Francis invites the faithful to pray for peace throughout the world, and invites them to entrust the ongoing Synod to the Holy Spirit.

By Christopher Wells

In remarks following the Angelus on Sunday, Pope Francis recalled that the month of October is dedicated both to the mission and to the Most Holy Rosary. He invited the faithful to not grow weary of “invoking, through the intercession of Mary, the gift of peace upon the many countries of the world marked by wars and conflicts.”

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