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I am asking in the name of God, ten prayers for a future of hope, Pope Francis ; edited by Hernán Reyes Alcaide ; translated by Stephen R. Di Trolio

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I am asking in the name of God

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Pope Francis ; edited by Hernán Reyes Alcaide ; translated by Stephen R. Di Trolio

ten prayers for a future of hope

Pope Francis address the ten most pressing issues the world is facing today. His prayer are intended to inspire action to radically unify humanity in hope for a peaceful future. In presenting his hopes and dreams for the Church and the world, Pope Francis offers a wake-up call for all of humanity, a practical path toward unity, and a lighthouse of hope in the darkest of eras. -- adapted from publisher info"The long-awaited, beloved Pope Francis' prayers for the ten most pressing issues the world is facing today, inspiring action to radically unify humanity in hope for a peaceful future. "The clock is ticking, all life is in danger, but we are on time...Let's take the first step and go to meet the other, the different. Let's put hands, mind and heart to work together. Let's change the world."--Pope Francis. In his most challenging and evocative book yet, I'm Asking in the Name of God is Pope Francis's reflections on ten vital issues the world is facing today. This unflinching and inspiring work celebrates the tenth anniversary since Francis' papal election and is an all-encompassing book of his hopes and dreams for the Church and the world. Amongst other prayers, Pope Francis is asking in the name of God: for a communication rejecting fake news and renouncing the language of hate; to put a stop to the madness of war; for the welcoming of migrants and refugees; for the eradication of the culture of abuse from within the Church. This isn't just a world leader's reflections on spirituality. I Am Asking in the Name of God is a wake-up call for all of humanity, a practical path toward unity, and a lighthouse of hope in the darkest of eras. Pope Francis' newest book will be a catalyst of change to usher in a new age of a world more beautiful that we can imagine"--, Provided by publisher

Introduction -- In the name of God, I ask that the culture of abuse be eradicated from the Church -- In the name of God, I ask that we protect our common home -- In the name of God, I ask for the media to fight fake news and avoid hate speech -- In the name of God, I ask for politics that works for the common good -- In the name of God, I ask that we stop the madness of war -- In the name of God, I ask that the doors be opened to immigrants and refugees -- In the name of God, I ask that greater participation of women in society be promoted and encouraged -- In the name of God, I ask that the growth of poor countries be allowed and encouraged -- In the name of God, I ask for universal access to health services -- In the name of God, I ask that the name of God not be used to incite wars -- Epilogue: "Pilgrims of Hope" -- Postscript of the Editor

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