Pray for Pope Leo XIV

The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception invites all the faithful to join in fervent prayer for our new Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV.

During this sacred moment in the life of the Church, your prayers are a profound gift to the Holy Father. As Monsignor Rossi, Rector of the Basilica, shared, “At the National Shrine, the sacred liturgy is at the heart of our mission, and at all our Masses, we now pray for ‘Leo our Pope.’”

We urge Catholics everywhere to commit to praying the prayer below, entrusting the Holy Father to the care of our Heavenly Father.

Prayer for Pope Leo XIV

“O God, who chose your servant Pope Leo XIV
in succession to the Apostle Peter
as shepherd of the whole flock,
look favorably on the supplications of your people
and grant that, as Vicar of Christ on earth,
he may confirm his brethren
and that the whole Church
may be in communion with him
in the bond of unity, love and peace,
so that in you, the shepherd of souls,
all may know the truth and attain life eternal.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.” *

Join in Prayer—Add a Message or Name

To mark this occasion, we invite you to share a prayer or message of support for our new Pope—your words will be gathered at the National Shrine as a witness of love for Christ and His Church. All submissions will be respectfully reviewed before publishing. If you are joining in praying the above prayer for Pope Leo XIV, we encourage you to leave your name as a sign of your commitment, even if you prefer not to include a message.

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Mary Smith

Washington, D.C.

Dear Holy Father,

All Catholics here in Wales are praying for you and for your pontificate, may God grant you health and a long and fruitful pontificate. May God bless you. Ad multos annos, Santo Padre!

William Callaghan

Barry, South Wales, UK

May God Bless our new Holy Father!

Carole Prietto

Reston, VA

I am praying for The Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV

Jean Bray

Shelton, WASHINGTON

O Lord, I prayfor all the Blessings and Graces for your new Vicar that he may restore the Traditinal Latin Mass that has been celebrated for

Mary Johnson

Beaufort, N.C.

I am praying everyday for our new Holy Father, that God will bless him and strengthen him.
Donna Shatkoski, Maryland

Donna Shatkoski

Lexington Park, MD

Viva Pope Leo XIV! I pray for many years of joy, humility, and steady leadership by the hands of Pope Leo XIV. I look forward to seeing His Church grow under a new shepherd, and especially those of the first Successor of Peter to hail from the United States and Peru. I pray for a more synodal Church that continues off the legacy of Pope Francis, as well as a better focus on people in the peripheries of our world.

Kris Estrada

Washington, D.C.

Praying for you Pope Leo! Thank you for being our Pope and accepting God’s call. Best wishes from your fellow Chicagoan, Gail

Gail Fromes

Ann Arbor, MI

May the Holy Spirit show Pope Leo the love and mercy for all people

Mitch Copeland

Houston

God bless you, Holy Father! May you be the inspiration of the Holy Spirit that the world needs so desperately. May you lead and guide our Church with God’s grace and protection.

Doreen Mamone

Somers, NY

I pray for wisdom, spiritual guidance, favor, resilience and leadership for Pope Leo XIV.

DLita Miller

Phoenix

God Bless our new Pope. Prayers are with him. Today on the Feast Of Our Lady Fatima my husband Dale and I are enjoying our 53rd Wedding Anniversary Please also pray for the Souls in Purgatory. For the Priest who have died and also those who are retired. For our Seminarians and Deacons. For our son Dale our son Tom and his wife Tracy.

Carol Kanzig

Ohio

God bless you Holy Father.

Carol Prim

Crestwood

God bless you, Pope Leo XIV. I'm praying for you and the Church.

Helen Trepanier

Richfield

Dear Pope Leo IV,
I pray that your papacy will include all who hunger for the love and mercy of Christ. I am so thrilled that you are our first American pope. May God richly bless your papacy and you. I know you will have many responsibilities regarding the flock of our Lord and Savior. I pray He will give you the strength to carry them on your capable shoulders.

Amen.

Mary Orrtiz

Ft Myers

Philline Barrera

Folsom

In my daily prayers that our Holy father will be an instrument of unity as Jesus prayed to our Father in heaven.🙏

Denise Kapoor

Bethlehem,Pa.

May the Holy Spirit guide Pope Leo XIV in shepherding the world with love, peace and charity and lead us to the Father through the proclamation of Jesus love for all people and that he may be embraced under the mantle of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Amen.

Philline Barrera

Folsom, CA USA

Remko van Hoek

Rogers, AR

DEBRA RICHARDS

DENVER

May Pope Leo lead the Catholic Church along that narrow path leading toward Heaven according to God's plan so that every soul touched by the Pope's words and actions may lead to the Salvation of souls.

Steven Laux

Stayton

You are in my prayers every night

Carol Rever

Baltimore Maryland

May all of our Christian hearts join to welcome Pope Leo XIV!

Vicki Hvidston

Stevensville

Martha Crowley

Lyndhurst

God Bless this true servant of God 🙏

Vin Limoli

Davie Florida

Light a Candle for Pope Leo XIV

We invite you to light a candle — either at the National Shrine or in your own home — as a visible sign of your prayers and support for Pope Leo XIV. Let this flame symbolize your hope, your faith, and your unity with the universal Church as we give thanks for the Holy Spirit’s guidance during this sacred time.

Vigil candles burn in chapels and oratories throughout the upper and lower Church of the National Shrine. Each burning flame represents the faith of the supplicants and their fervent prayers entrusted to the Blessed Virgin Mary’s loving intercession. We consider it an honor to light a vigil candle for you and pray for your intentions, which will be kept in confidence.

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