A Franciscan Prayer for the New Pope

You are the Holy One, Lord God Most High,
the one who works wonders.
You are the strong one, you are the great one,
you are the Most High and Glorious God.
By Your Spirit, You have given us a successor to Peter—
our brother, Pope Leo XIV.
Bless him, O Lord, and guard him tenderly
as he begins this sacred ministry.
Show Your face to him, and have mercy upon him
Lord turn Your gaze upon him and give him peace.
Steady his steps with swiftness and clarity,
that he may walk the pilgrim path with joy and resolve.

Let him guide Your Church securely and joyfully,
leading us along the way of prudent happiness.
May he offer his vow to You, Most High,
in the pursuit of that perfection
to which the Spirit of the Lord has called him.
As our pontiff may he embrace the poor and crucified Christ.
Let him gaze upon Jesus, our Brother and Lord—
to consider Him, to contemplate Him,
and to desire always to imitate Him.

We pray all this for Your greater glory,
for our sanctification,
for the good of all the Church
and for the healing of the whole earth.
Amen.