The Right Rev. Anthony Evans, President of National Black Church Initiative, Sends Pope Leo XIV A Get Well Note

NBCI President, Rev. Anthony Evans

Pope Leo XIV

For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding”

— Rev. Anthony Evans, President of the National Black Church Initiative

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, October 20, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The National Black Church Initiative (NBCI), a coalition of 150,000 African American and Latino faith communities representing 27.7 million members, sends Pope Leo XIV a get-well note, noting Jesus ‘divine healing power and that the Black Church is praying for him and his health so that he may continue to carry God's calling on his life. The Pope is recovering from lung cancer surgery.

Rev. Anthony Evans, President of the National Black Church Initiative: “ I will not reveal what the note says because the communication between clergy is private and sacred, but I would say it is based on Colossians 1:9.

For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;”

About NBCI
The National Black Church Initiative is a coalition of 150,000 African American and Latino faith communities comprising 27.7 million members. NBCI works to eradicate racial disparities in healthcare, technology, education, housing, the environment, and economic opportunity. Its programs combine faith, credible research, and practical strategies to address complex economic and social challenges.

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