Prayer for the Happy Repose of the Soul of Pope Francis:
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Heavenly Father,
We come before You today with hearts filled with gratitude and sorrow as we commend to Your loving embrace the soul of Pope Francis, Your faithful servant and shepherd of Your flock on earth.
Lord, You called him by name and appointed him to lead Your Church as the Vicar of Christ. In humility, love, and tireless dedication, he bore witness to the Gospel of Your Son and worked to bring light, compassion, and justice to a world in need. May all the seeds of faith, hope, and love he planted continue to bear abundant fruit in the lives of believers across the world.
Merciful and Eternal God,
You are the giver of life and the source of all holiness. In Your infinite compassion, we ask that You forgive any human weakness, failings, or sins that may cling to his soul. Wash him clean by the Blood of the Lamb and welcome him into the fullness of Your presence, where there is no more pain, sorrow, or death, but only everlasting joy.
Grant him the peace that surpasses all understanding, the reward of a good and faithful servant who has finished the race and kept the faith. May he gaze upon Your face in the eternal light of Heaven, reunited with all the saints who have gone before him, especially St. Peter and the holy pontiffs who guided Your Church in generations past.
Lord Jesus Christ,
The Good Shepherd and Eternal High Priest, embrace this shepherd of souls with Your divine mercy. May his soul, now free from the burdens of earthly care, rejoice forever in the glory of Your Resurrection.
Holy Spirit, Comforter and Guide,
Be near to all who mourn his passing. Strengthen Your Church in unity, love, and faithfulness. Raise up new leaders filled with wisdom and courage to carry on the mission entrusted to us all—to proclaim the Kingdom of God and serve one another in truth and charity.
Mary, Mother of the Church,
Intercede for your devoted son. Wrap him in your mantle of maternal love and present him to your Son, Jesus, as a faithful child of God and humble successor of Peter. May the angels lead him into Paradise, and may the saints welcome him home.
Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord,
And let perpetual light shine upon him.
May he rest in peace. Amen.
May his soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.