Vatican City, Feb 27, 2009 / 08:43 am
This next month, Pope Benedict will devote himself to praying that women around the world will be more appreciated and for the Church in China.
Pope Benedict's general prayer intention for March is: "That the role of women may be more appreciated and used to good advantage in every country in the world."
His mission intention is: "That, in the light of the Letter addressed to them by Pope Benedict XVI, the bishops, priests, consecrated persons and lay faithful of the Catholic Church in the People’s Republic of China may commit themselves to being the sign and instrument of unity, communion and peace."