We are grateful for the opportunity to pray for the health of Pope Francis, but we want to clarify that our prayers are offered in the name of Jesus Christ alone, as it is through Him that we have access to God. As it is written in John 14:6 WEB: "Jesus said to him, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me," and in Acts 4:12 WEB: "There is salvation in none other, for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, by which we must be saved!"
Let us pray together:
"Dear Heavenly Father, we come before You in the name of Jesus Christ to lift up Pope Francis in prayer. We ask that You extend Your healing hand upon him, that You would restore his health and strengthen him according to Your will. We pray that You would guide him in the way of truth and life.
We also pray that Pope Francis would come to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ if he has not already, that he would preach the Gospel as outlined in Your Word. We know that it is by the name of Jesus that we are saved.
We ask this all in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen."
We encourage everyone to pray for all leaders, regardless of their background, that they would come to know the truth of the Gospel and govern according to God's will. As it is written in 1 Timothy 2:1-4 WEB:
"I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks, be made for all men: for kings and all who are in high places; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior; who desires all people to be saved and come to full knowledge of the truth."