God of All

Gracious and Loving God, who came to us in Jesus of Nazareth to teach us that it is your will that all your children be gathered into your eternal kingdom; We pray for the church universal today, that Roman Catholics and Protestants may both be blessed by the leadership of Pope Francis.  May your Spirit rest upon him, and may he lead all of Christendom into unity of purpose and mission.  Let him be faithful in his calling to help lead the churh universal in paths of righteousness and peace.  And may the church world wide be blessed by his leadership.  We pray in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.