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Text of prayer of consecration for Ukraine, Russia
See the Act of Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, sent by the Vatican to bishops throughout the world, whom Pope Francis will lead when he recites the prayer March 25 in St. Peter's Basilica.
El texto para la consagración de Rusia y Ucrania
Este es el texto del Vaticano para la Consagración al Inmaculado Corazón de María. El papa Francisco ha invitado a los obispos y al resto del mundo a unirse a él cuando recite la oración el 25 de marzo en la Basílica de San Pedro.
Russia and Ukraine, and all humanity, to be consecrated to Mary
With Russia's invasion of Ukraine and responding to a request from Ukrainian bishops, Pope Francis will lead all the world's bishops, clergy and faithful in the act of consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary March 25 in Rome.
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Montco teen dedicates Eagle Scout project to archdiocesan ministry
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Conwell-Egan’s playoff run ends, but program strengthens
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Pope asks bishops worldwide to join consecration of Ukraine, Russia
Bishops everywhere announced they'd join Pope Francis the minute they heard what he had planned. In her appearances at Fatima in 1917, Mary requested the consecration of Russia.