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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Cheri Duffy
Livonia
Anita Anderson
Stoneville
Linda VigarsAmyot
Schenectady
Angela Salvaaterra
Westernville, NY USA
Selma koury wúnderlich koury wunderlich
Wayne Pa.
Jose Victoriano Martinez
Tucumcari NM 88401
Michael DePaul
Arlington
Elmer Mendoza
Sharon Reidy
Concord
Denise Gillert
New York
mari sturm
marion
Elaine Hartman
Bloomington,IN USA
Malgorzata M.
Washington, D.C.
Marcia Messado
Washington, DC
Julian Stusynski
Strandquist
John Murphy
USA
Dr. Catherine Collins
Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico USA
Josh Mansfield
Cortland, OH
Mila Calabio
Winnetka, CA, USA
Agnes Thupa
From south africa
Anh Nguyen
Placentia
Julie Vartain
Annapolis, MD, USA
Jacqueline Sheets
Bel Air MD
Clifton Ward
Park Forest
Patrick H
*Excerpt from the English translation of The Roman Missal © 2010 International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. Used with permission from publisher.
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.