Religious Leaders Unite: Praying and Fasting for Peace in Holy Land

The International Union of Superiors General (UISG) has called on religious sisters and their collaborators worldwide to participate in a day of fasting and prayer for peace and reconciliation in the Holy Land on October 17, 2023. Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, has also invited parishes and religious communities to join in fasting and prayer. Pope Francis has added his voice to the call, emphasizing the power of prayer to counter hatred, terrorism, and war.