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Pope Leo XIV invites prayer for mental health pastoral care

Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Pope Leo XIV has asked the Church to pray during October for the pastoral care of people with mental health disorders, specifically requesting that they be supported without stigma.

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