

From January 21 to 25, the Meeting of the International Council of the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network is taking place in Rome. This event brings together continental coordinators and members of the Vatican international office to reflect on the mission of the Prayer Network in different continents and plan activities for the coming year.
The Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network, a pontifical work with more than 180 years of history, aims to mobilize the faithful around the challenges of humanity and the Church’s mission, expressed in the Pope’s prayer intentions. This international meeting is a key opportunity to strengthen teamwork and evaluate the fruits of this mission in each region.
Participants include:
- Fr. Cristóbal Fones SJ, International Director
- Bettina Raed, International Deputy Director and Continental Coordinator for Latin America
- Fr. Antonio Sant’Ana SJ, Continental Coordinator for Europe
- Fr. Michael Olawy, Continental Coordinator for Africa
- Fr. Alberto Irenus SJ, Continental Coordinator for Asia Pacific
- Fr. Jagdish Palmar SJ, Continental Coordinator for South Asia
- Fr. Joe Laramie SJ, Continental Coordinator for North America
- Juan Ignacio Castellaro, Communications Coordinator
In addition to this meeting, on Thursday, January 23, an audience with Pope Francis was held, along with the permanent collaborators of the work and members of the Pro-Rete Mondiale di Preghiera del Papa foundation.