Pope Leo XIV issues November prayer intention on wealth

Pope Leo XIV has released his prayer intention for November 2026, calling on Catholics and people of goodwill to pray for the proper use of wealth. Through the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network, the pontiff emphasizes that true wealth is found in giving with love rather than in accumulation or possession.

The Pope noted that all resources, including fertile land, personal talents, and the labor of previous generations, are shared gifts from God. He cautioned that the pursuit of wealth can lead to selfishness, hardened hearts, and indifference toward the most vulnerable members of society.

In his prayer, the Holy Father asked for forgiveness for using goods as instruments of power instead of service. He urged that economic, family, and community decisions be made with a free heart, transforming money, time, and opportunities into tools for fraternity, justice, and mercy.