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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May God bless Pope Leo XIV and his pontificate for many years.

Manuel Reynoso

La Mirada CA USA

We pray for you Pope Leo XIV , during these most difficult times , to lead us in our quest
for Etetnal Life .

Thomas Ruprecht

Harpers Ferry, WV 25425

I thank God for choosing Pope Leo XIV to follow in the steps of Pope Francis. I pray for his good health and strength as he guides us and the world. May we all follow his lead in love and faith. May God bless Pope Leo XIV.

Sandra Franco

Washington, DC

May the Holy Spirit guide you in all that you do for his flock.

Janice Mousseau

Blythe, GA

Congratulations Pope Leo 14th
May Our Mother Of Perpetual protect you & your Papacy.Remembering my deceased father Leo R.Sibilly Sr. & all living members of my family mentioning similar names Leo R.Sibillys. My brother & nephew Leo R.SibillyJr.
Also my mother Carmen R.Sibilly,Sisters, Lorette,Monique,Zulma,Chester,Caroline

Denise Sibilly

St.Thomas USVI

No message! Your prayer says it all. Thank you! Mrs. Mary Jessie Schmidt

Mary Jessie Schmidt

Walnut Creek

God bless Pope Leo XIV!
The Holy Spirt has spoken!

Jeannine S

Queens, NY USA

Thank You Jesus for sending us Pope Leo XIV and I am praying that the Will of the Heart of Jesus Christ continues to lead and guide him to shepherd God's Church and I pray that the Strength of the Heart of Jesus Christ continues to support and strengthen him.
Isaiah 43:1 - I have called you by name, you are mine.

June Hilliman-Young

Forestville, MD

May Pope Leo be a blessing to ecumenical relations. In particular, may he find the grace, charity, and courage to rescind "Apostolicae Curae". Amen! ✝️

JC Fisher

Carmichael

Holy Spirit, guide Pope Leo XIV, protect his mind from evil and may he be a warrior for the church, for Jesus's work, and God the Father, Almighty. Amen.

Maria Hernandez

Vacaville,Ca, USA

Offering daily prayer for you.

Mary Ann Chinander

EDEN PRAIRIE

Almighty and Eternal God,
The Holy Spirit, Spiritual Spouse of the Most Holy and Blessed Mary, ever Virgin drove the Cardinals who gathered at Conclave to choose a New Vicar of Christ in the person of the Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost who chose the Name of the Pope Leo XIV, grant I humbly pray good health, strength and influence with His presentation to the world that will be taken into consideration by all the leaders of the World that thanks to Him there will be peace on earth, an end to abortion, end to military conflicts and wars, particularly between India and Pakistan and Ukraine and Russia. May Thy Sirit Lord guide Him on the right path to advance the Kingdom of God on Earth, and prepare the World for the Second Coming of Your Beloved Son, Our Lord, Jesus Christ who will judge the Living and the Dead. Lord, Bless the Pope Leo XIV may He take good care of the Mystical Body of Christ, which is His Most Holy Church. Amen

Dana E Dzwonczyk

SYRACUSE

O God, thank you for giving us Pope Leo XIV as our new Pope. I pray that he will hear you and follow you. I truly feel he is the answer to our prayers. Amen.

Linda Stumpf

Riverhead,New York, United States

Praying for Pope Leo

Thomas Gray

Pipersville Pa

Heavenly Father, please continue to light the path of this pope as he assumes his daunting work. Let him and all believers reflect your light to dispel the darkness that threatens our world. Help him to inspire peace, love, and unity in this world, and support him as he reminds us to embrace the Holy Spirit as we keep faith in Jesus's promise of eternal life with Him. Even in difficult situations, help Pope Leo to lead with strength and confidence, because all things are possible in You. Thank you, Lord, for the special connection our family feels with Pope Leo's family, as his father was principal at Mt. Carmel grade school, affiliated with San Rocco Church in Chicago Heights, Ill., where our family members were students and parishioners. I will continue to include Pope Leo in my daily intentions, which I pray in Jesus's name.

Sheryl Feminis

Frankfort

May god bless our New holy Father

Michael Eckert

Orwigsburg PA

May the spirit of PEACE guide Pope Leo's Papacy.

Mary Craig

Red Bluff, CA

Holy Father Pope Leo IV God Bless you.
My prayers 🙏 are with you.
Refugia Gomez

Refugia Gomez

Austin, Texas 78748

God Bless Our Holy Father Pope Leo XlV my prayers 🙏 are with you.
Refugia Gomez

Refugia Gomez

Austin Texas 78748

God grant you courage strength and commitment in performing the duties of our leader on earth. May you ever be open to will of God Amen

Thomas Kocott

Mechanicsburg

God Bless Our New Pope

Loren PETTY

Washington

May our Lord bless you greatly, dear Pope Leo XIV.

Mary Anne Rees

Towson

Considering what the past held , in all its miseries , joys , suffering , triumphs and successes. I look forward to what the present and future hold with a new pope elected. It’s almost as if life is a sacred mystery.

Lord Ryu

Round rock , Texas

Anthony R Telles Sr

Pittsburgh

Praying for Pope Leo XIV

Matthew Mehling

Huntingburg, Indiana, USA

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.

Light a Candle