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Pope Leo XIV dedicates September prayer intention to water, calls it a universal right

Pope Leo XIV dedicated his September 2026 prayer intention to water, calling it a universal right.

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Pope Leo XIV dedicated his September 2026 monthly prayer intention to the care of water, describing it as a gift of God, a universal good, and a right that must be guaranteed 'without borders'. [1] The WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme report 'Progress on household drinking water, sanitation and hygiene 2000-2024', presented in August 2025, stated that 2.1 billion people still lacked safe drinking water access, and that low-income countries would need to advance at a rate seven times faster than current to achieve universal access by 2030. [2] Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass in the Pontifical Gardens in Castel Gandolfo on September 1, 2026, for the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation. [3] Father Cristóbal Fones, SJ, international director of the Pope's World Network of Prayer, said that no one can live without water and no one should die for lack of it, and invited contemplation of creation with 'the eyes of God' to see those who walk kilometers for clean water. [4] Pope Leo XIV preached that it is superficial to marvel at natural wonders like fire, wind, and stars without allowing one's gaze to rise to the Creator of such wonders. [5] Pope Leo XIV stated that all creation speaks to the greatness of its Creator if people's eyes and hearts remain open to the mystery. [6] The Church commemorated the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation on September 1, 2026, marking the beginning of the Season of Creation. [7]
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  1. Pope Leo XIV dedicated his September 2026 monthly prayer intention to the care of water, describing it as a gift of God, a universal good, and a right that must be guaranteed 'without borders'. · Perfil
  2. The WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme report 'Progress on household drinking water, sanitation and hygiene 2000-2024', presented in August 2025, stated that 2.1 billion people still lacked safe drinking water access, and that low-income countries would need to advance at a rate seven times faster than current to achieve universal access by 2030. · Perfil
  3. Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass in the Pontifical Gardens in Castel Gandolfo on September 1, 2026, for the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation. · catholicculture.org
  4. Father Cristóbal Fones, SJ, international director of the Pope's World Network of Prayer, said that no one can live without water and no one should die for lack of it, and invited contemplation of creation with 'the eyes of God' to see those who walk kilometers for clean water. · Perfil
  5. Pope Leo XIV preached that it is superficial to marvel at natural wonders like fire, wind, and stars without allowing one's gaze to rise to the Creator of such wonders. · catholicculture.org
  6. Pope Leo XIV stated that all creation speaks to the greatness of its Creator if people's eyes and hearts remain open to the mystery. · catholicculture.org
  7. The Church commemorated the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation on September 1, 2026, marking the beginning of the Season of Creation. · catholicculture.org
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