Manila, April 1 -- Manila Archbishop Cardinal Jose Advincula on Wednesday asked the clergy and the faithful to pray with an additional intention for world peace on Good Friday.

"During the Celebration of the Lord's Passion on Good Friday, I request all parishes and communities to pray an additional intention for world peace. Paschalis Solemnitatis provides that the Diocesan Bishop may prescribe additional special intentions 'in case of grave public necessity' (no. 70)," he said in Circular No. 2026 - 38.

The request is in response to the call of Pope Leo XVI to pray to Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace.

"In his Angelus Message last Palm Sunday Homily, Pope Leo XVI invited the Church to 'raise our prayer to the Prince of Peace that he ...