Pope Francis prays for compassion for world amid pandemic

POPE FRANCIS called on everyone to pray for those who are suffering amid the coronavirus pandemic.

In his prayer intention for the month of June, the pontiff prayed “that all those who suffer may find their way in life, allowing themselves to be touched by the Heart of Jesus.”

It has become the custom of Pope Francis to release a video message detailing his prayer intention for each month.

Here is the full text of his prayer intention:

“Many people suffer due to the great difficulties they endure.

“We can help them by accompanying them along an itinerary full of compassion which transforms people’s lives.

“It brings them closer to the Heart of Christ, which welcomes all of us into the revolution of tenderness.

“We pray that all those who suffer may find their way in life, allowing themselves to be touched by the Heart of Jesus.”

The Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network of the Apostleship of Prayer developed “The Pope Video” initiative to assist in the worldwide dissemination of monthly intentions of the Holy Father.