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Archbishop John and the Vocations Team meet Pope Leo XIV

On a visit to Rome with the Archdiocese of Southwark’s Vocations Team, Archbishop John Wilson told Pope Leo XIV that over 9,000 children and young people from across the Archdiocese had joined him in praying the rosary for the recovery of the Holy Father while he was in hospital.

The Holy Father was greatly encouraged by the children and expressed his sincere gratitude for their prayers.

The Archbishop later introduced the Southwark Vocations Team to the Holy Father, who wished them well in their work and thanked them for their service to the Church in promoting vocations.

Archbishop John also gave Pope Leo a copy of his book, the Romero Rosary. The Archbishop wrote the book to help people draw closer to the Lord Jesus by praying the rosary and meditating on the words of St Oscar Romero.

Please continue to pray for our Holy Father. 

Please pray also for our new Vocations Team, led by Father Matthew O’Gorman, as they support those called by the Lord Jesus to the Sacred Priesthood.

If you feel a calling to the Priesthood, please visit https://rcaos.org.uk/vocations

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