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This is Pope Leo’s Prayer Intention for the Month of May

Posted on May 05, 2026 in: News

This is Pope Leo’s Prayer Intention for the Month of May

Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of May is that everyone might have food.

In a video released on X, the Holy Father asked the faithful: “What do you feel about 318 million people experiencing acute hunger every day?”

“We need to act, but without prayer we will remain powerless,” he said. “This May, I invite you to join me in prayer that we may seriously commit to avoiding food waste and to ensuring that everyone has access to quality food every day.”

In the full video shared on the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network website, Pope Leo recites an original prayer written specifically for this month’s prayer intention.

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

This article was originally published by EWTN News on May 1, 2026.

Here is the full prayer video:

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