From Pope Leo's Rosary for Peace, April 11, 2026

LORD JESUS,
   you conquered death without weapons or violence:
   you shattered its power with the strength of peace.
Grant us your peace,
   as you did to the women filled with doubt on Easter morning,
   as you did to the disciples who were hiding in fear.
Send forth your Spirit,
   the breath that gives life and reconciles,
   that turns adversaries and enemies into brothers and sisters.
Inspire in us to trust in Mary, your mother,
   who stood at the foot of your cross with a broken heart,
   firm in the faith that you would rise again.
May the madness of war cease
   and the Earth be cared for and cultivated by those who still
   know how to bring forth, protect and love life.
HEAR us, Lord of life!
 

From the Mass For the Election of a Pope or a Bishop (The Roman Missal, 2011, p. 1247)

O GOD, may the wondrous grace of your majesty
gladden us with the gift of a shepherd
who will instruct your people by his virtues
and imbue the minds of the faithful with the truth of the Gospel.
We ask this through Christ Our Lord.

FATHER,
as this new day has dawned
send the radiance of your light
to shine in our hearts.
Make us true to your teaching;
keep us free from error and sin.
We ask this through Christ Our Lord.
 

ALMIGHTY ever-living God,
be with us in all we do this day,
that in everything we do and say
we may show forth your love for us
and become true heralds of you Kingdom
and instruments of your healing,
We ask this through Christ Our Lord.
 

WE give you thanks, Almighty God,
that you enable us to draw from the rich heritage of our tradition
the wisdom that enlightened our forebears.
Give us grace in our day to proclaim your Good news.
We ask this through Christ Our Lord.

ALMIGHTY ever-living God,
give us, we pray, the grace to learn from the wisdom of those who have gone before ue.
so that we in our turn may proclaim your good news
in words that can be understood by your children
We ask this through Christ Our Lord.