Lord Jesus Christ,

You the Good Shepherd,

You who entrusted Peter with the mission of shepherding your flock,

we give you thanks for the gift of our Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV.

You have called him to guide your Church in a troubled world,

to walk in the ways of peace, truth and charity.

Give him the strength of prophets and the humility of saints,

the courage to proclaim your Word without fear,

and the gentleness of one who knows how to keep silent in order to listen.

May his heart, burning like that of Saint Augustine,

be a hotbed of love for the little ones, the wounded, the forgotten.

May he continue to build bridges between peoples,

reach out to the peripheries,

and make your Church an open house for all.

Support him in his fatigue, enlighten him in his decisions,

encourage him with faithful brothers and a praying people.

Protect him under the mantle of Mary, Mother of the Church,

and inspire in him the wisdom of the apostles, the faith of the martyrs,

and the peace of the Risen Christ.

Lord, may, under the guidance of Pope Leo XIV,

your Church be "one in Him who is One",

according to his motto, according to your wish.

Amen.