Today we pray for the Bishop of Rome; the Servant of the Servants of God; the Vicar of Christ; Successor Of St. Peter, Prince Of The Apostles; Supreme Pontiff Of The Universal Church; Primate Of Italy; Archbishop And Metropolitan Of The Roman Province; Sovereign Of Vatican City State; His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI.
Saint Peter, watch over your successor and help keep him close to the Sacred Heart of Jesus; help him to steer the straight and narrow course for the Church and lead us closer to Him in Whom we live and move and have our being. May Mary take special care of him and shelter him in her mantle and draw him ever closer to her Son.
