Pope Francis Prayer Intention January "We pray for all those suffering from religious discrimination and persecution; may their own rights and dignity be recognized..." FULL TEXT + Video

The Holy Father's January 2022 Prayer Intention is: For true human fraternity We pray for all those suffering from religious discrimination and persecution; may their own rights and dignity be recognized, which originate from being brothers and sisters in the human family. (WATCH Video Below)

FULL TEXT - Video of Pope Francis for his monthly prayer intention for January 2022. “How is it possible that many religious minorities currently suffer discrimination or persecution?” “How can we allow that in this society, which is so civilized, there are people who are persecuted simply because they publicly profess their faith?” "Not only is it unacceptable; it's inhumane; it's insane. "Religious freedom is not limited to freedom of worship - that is to say, that people can have a worship service on the day prescribed by their sacred books. Rather it makes us appreciate others in their differences and recognise them as true brothers and sisters. As human beings we have so many things in common that we can live alongside each other. Welcoming our differences with the joy of being brothers and sisters. And may a small difference, or a substantial difference such as a religious one not obscure the great unity of being brothers and sisters.” “Let us choose the path of fraternity. Because either we are brothers and sisters, or we all lose. Let us pray that those who suffer discrimination and suffer religious persecution, may find in the societies in which they live the rights and dignity that comes from being brothers and sisters. During this