Pope Francis' prayer intentions for the month of July focus on the upcoming World Youth Day in Brazil as well as the evangelization in Asia

The Apostleship of Prayer announced the intentions chosen by the Pope for June

His general intention is "that World Youth Day in Brazil may encourage all young Christians to become disciples and missionaries of the Gospel."

For his mission intention, the Holy Father prayed so that “throughout Asia, doors may open to messengers of the Gospel.”

Islamic-Catholic Liaison Committee Meeting Report

The Islamic-Catholic Liaison Committee held its 19th Meeting in Rome, on June 18 and 19, 2013, corresponding to Shaban 9 and 10, 1434, presided over for the Catholic side by His Eminence Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran, President of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue, and presided over for the Muslim side by H.E. Prof. Dr Hamid bin Ahmad Al-Rifaie, President of the International Islamic Forum for Dialogue.