Give thanks for the life of Pope Francis, for his humility and leadership. Pray for all who mourn him as friend.
Pray for all those who seek to reform the church, to make it more truly Christ-like. Remember the cardinals who are meeting to select a successor for Francis; pray also for the committee who are working to appoint the next Archbishop of Canterbury.
Pray for peace in the world, especially the negotiations about Ukraine; ask that there may be a just settlement.
Pray for the Christians of Sri Lanka, ranked 61st in the list of countries where Christians suffer persecution and discrimination. Give thanks for the work of Open Doors as it supports the persecuted church.