The pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network has released Pope Leo XIV’s list of prayer intentions for the year 2026.
January: For prayer with the word of God
February: For children with incurable diseases
March: For disarmament and peace
April: For priests in crisis
May: That everyone might have food
June: For the values of sports
July: For respect for human life
August: For evangelization in the city
September: For the care of water
October: For mental health ministry
November: For the proper use of wealth
December: For single-parent families
Every month, Pope Leo asks Catholics around the world to pray for a particular intention. This initiative is accompanied by a video in which the pontiff expresses the reasons why he has chosen that particular intention.
May: That everyone might have food
Let us pray that nations move toward effective disarmament, particularly nuclear disarmament, and that world leaders choose the path of dialogue and diplomacy instead of violence.

















