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Pope Leo XIV Sets September Prayer Intention for Water Management

Pope Leo XIV designated sustainable water management as the September 2026 prayer intention.

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Pope Leo XIV announced on September 1, 2026, that the prayer intention for September 2026 is for a just and sustainable management of water. [1] Pope Leo XIV released the 'Pray with the Pope' video accompanying his prayer intention for the month of September 2026, which was 'For the care of water.' [2] Pope Leo XIV expressed the desire that everyone may have equal access to water through this prayer intention. [3] In the video produced by the Pope's Worldwide Prayer Network, Pope Leo XIV prays that water may be a 'source of fruitfulness, freshness, and hope' and recognizes that water is 'a right without borders.' [4] In a video released on September 1 via the platform X, the Holy Father described the relief and energy felt when drinking cool water after hard work. [5] Pope Leo XIV urged believers to denounce waste and pollution while defending the right of every person to drink without fear or inequality. [6] The Pope's Worldwide Prayer Network releases videos associated with the intentions on its YouTube channel, The Pope Video. [7]
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  1. Pope Leo XIV announced on September 1, 2026, that the prayer intention for September 2026 is for a just and sustainable management of water. · catholicculture.org
  2. Pope Leo XIV released the 'Pray with the Pope' video accompanying his prayer intention for the month of September 2026, which was 'For the care of water.' · Vatican News
  3. Pope Leo XIV expressed the desire that everyone may have equal access to water through this prayer intention. · catholicculture.org
  4. In the video produced by the Pope's Worldwide Prayer Network, Pope Leo XIV prays that water may be a 'source of fruitfulness, freshness, and hope' and recognizes that water is 'a right without borders.' · Vatican News
  5. In a video released on September 1 via the platform X, the Holy Father described the relief and energy felt when drinking cool water after hard work. · EWTN News
  6. Pope Leo XIV urged believers to denounce waste and pollution while defending the right of every person to drink without fear or inequality. · EWTN News
  7. The Pope's Worldwide Prayer Network releases videos associated with the intentions on its YouTube channel, The Pope Video. · catholicculture.org
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