After more than a year, and with the world still in the grips of the pandemic, the Pope and the Church around the world are once again leading the way in imploring God for an end to the suffering which so many people are forced to bear.
Catholics across the globe are encouraged to dedicate the Marian month of May to praying for an end to the pandemic. The initiative, behind which the Pope has thrown his support, involves 30 Marian Shrines from various parts of the world. Pope Francis opened the Marian month of prayer on May 1st with a Rosary broadcast across Vatican Media’s platforms. The Pope will also close the initiative on May 31st with another specially-broadcast Rosary.