July 3, 2011. (Romereports.com) The Pope has asked all faithful to pray for AIDS patients, especially those in developing countries.  He's also asking Christians to help ease their physical and spiritual suffering.

This is his intention for the month of July,  according to the pope's Apostolic Letter, an initiative followed by roughly 50 million people worldwide.

In its hospitals, the Catholic Church cares for one of every four patients with AIDS. In some areas, especially in Africa, Catholic hospitals are the main source of care for these patients.

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