Prayer for the Pope

O Jesus, King and Lord of the Church: I renew in your presence my unconditional adherence to your Vicar on earth, the Pope. In him you have willed to show us the sure and certain path to follow in the midst of disorientation, restlessness and uneasiness. I firmly believe that through him you govern, teach and sanctify us, and under his staff we form the true Church: one, holy, catholic and apostolic. Grant me the grace to love, live and propagate his teachings as a faithful son. Guard his life, enlighten his intelligence, strengthen his spirit, defend him from slander and evil. Calm the erosive winds of infidelity and disobedience, and grant that, around him, your Church may remain united, firm in believing and acting, and thus be the instrument of your redemption. So be it.