Prayers for the Intentions of the Pope

Consider the published monthly prayer intentions by Pope Francis for 2024: [*The Monthly Prayer Intentions of Pope Francis for 2024*](https://www.popesprayer.va/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/ENG-INTENZIONI-DI-PREGHIERA-DEL-SANTO-PADRE-2024-DEF-1.pdf) When Catholics say, for example, a family Rosary or perform some other indulgenced work, prayers for the intentions of the Holy Father are prescribed. QUESTION: When Catholics say prayers for the intentions of the Pope, what exactly are they praying for? Is it for the **specific** intention promulgated by the Pope for that particular month? If not, consider what Fr. F. W. Faber says on p. 285 of [*The Precious Blood*](https://ia800906.us.archive.org/22/items/preciousbloodorp00fabe/preciousbloodorp00fabe.pdf) : > If we pray for the intentions of the Sovereign Pontiff, it is the sweet Spirit-guided will of the Church, which we are assisting to its accomplishment.