It is particularly important that we should pray without ceasing for the Holy Father in these dark times when he is being subjected to such vicious attacks. The following are the prayer, from the Missal, for the Pope, and its English translation.
Deus, omnium fidelium pastor et rector, famulum tuum Benedictum, quem pastorem Ecclesiae tuae praeesse voluisti, propitius respice: da ei, quaesumus, verbo et exemplo, quibus praeest proficere; ut ad vitam, una cum grege sibi credito, perveniat sempiternam. Per DNIC &c..
O God, the shepherd and ruler of all the faithful, look down favourably upon Thy servant Benedict, whom Thou hast been pleased to appoint pastor over Thy Church; grant, we beseech Thee, that he may benefit both by word and example those over whom he is set, and thus attain unto life eternal, together with the flock committed to his care. Through Our Lord Jesus Christ &c..
