The election of the successor of St. Peter will be decided by 133 Cardinals from 71 countries across five continents who will be following a centuries-old process filled with prayer, deliberation, and very strict rules.
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Prayer for the Election of the Supreme Pontiff
This prayer is from Father Chad Ripperger:
Lord Jesus Christ, by entrusting to St. Peter and his successors the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven, thou didst establish the office of the papacy. Grant to thy Church, we beseech thee, a pope who, in his dedication to the Sacred Tradition of the Church, will seek to govern the Church according to the Deposit of Faith and for the salvation of souls.
Immaculate Mary, Mother of the Church and queen of Confessors, we consecrate to thee the conclave and the election of the Holy Father. Blessed Mother, look not upon our sinfulness or upon the infidelity of many Catholics who do not accept the teaching of thy Son, but upon the Church which is the spotless Bride of thy son, so that we do not get the leader we deserve, but a Holy Father who will guide the church for the glory and honor of thy Son. Amen.
Pope’s New Cardinals Mostly from Developing Nations
Pope Francis announced the names of 15 prelates who will become Cardinals next month, with most of them coming from the developing world where the Catholic Church is thriving.
Vatican: Conclave Could Start on Monday
Early word from the Vatican Press Office is that the College of Cardinals is expected to vote today on a start date for the Conclave with most expecting that it will begin early next week.
Will the Next Pope Come from the U.S.?
With the elevation of Wisconsin Archbishop James Harvey to Cardinal on Saturday, which raises the number of Americans in the College of Cardinals to 11, speculation is rising that the next pope could come from the U.S.
