New Holy Father – Pope Francis – March 13, 2013

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!
We thank you Lord that the Holy Spirit has inspired the conclave of cardinals to elect our new pope in such a short time. May the entire Catholic Church, other Christians, religious and the laity welcome Pope Francis (Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio) with open arms.
We pray for Pope Francis that he follows the will of God in bringing the Gospel to the entire world. May the peoples of the world seek God’s message and embrace God’s will for all to love Him and love one another. May we work to give dignity to all of God’s creations, strive to live in peace and diligently seek to follow the example of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
May God grant your humble servant, newly-elected Pope Francis, many happy and blessed years. Mnohaya i blahaya lita! (Church Slavonic)