PRAYER FOR THE ELECTION OF A NEW POPE O God, eternal shepherd,who govern your flock with unfailing care,grant in your boundless fatherly lovea pastor for your Churchwho will please you by his holinessand to us show watchful care.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. Amen. Excerpt from the English translation of The Roman Missal © 2010 International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Additional Resources Creation, Last Judgment, stoves: Workers ready Sistine Chapel for conclave (USCCB) How the conclave works: It’s guided by a rule book and a prayer book (USCCB) Conclave to elect next pope to begin May 7 (USCCB) How a new pope is chosen (USCCB) From the Vatican Vacancy of the Apostolic See 2025 Vatican Media Live (YouTube)
