# 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]

## What this stands on

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, News)
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, News)
3. Pope Leo XIV expressed the desire that everyone may have equal access to water through this prayer intention. (catholicculture.org, News)
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, 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, 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, News)
7. The Pope's Worldwide Prayer Network releases videos associated with the intentions on its YouTube channel, The Pope Video. (catholicculture.org, News)

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