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By Vatican News

The Holy See released a declaration on Wednesday in which the Cardinals preparing for the upcoming conclave ask the faithful to pray for them.

鈥淭he College of Cardinals gathered in Rome, engaged in the General Congregations in preparation for the Conclave, wishes to invite the People of God to live this ecclesial moment as an event of grace and spiritual discernment, listening to the will of God,鈥� read the statement.

The Cardinals said they feel 鈥渢he need to be supported by the prayers of all the faithful,鈥� since they are aware of their responsibility in choosing the next Successor of Peter.

Prayer, they added, 鈥渋s the true force that in the Church promotes the unity of all the members of the one Body of Christ.鈥�

鈥淔aced with the enormity of the task ahead and the urgency of the present time,鈥� said the Cardinals, 鈥渋t is first of all necessary to make ourselves humble instruments of the infinite wisdom and providence of our Heavenly Father, in docility to the action of the Holy Spirit.鈥�

The Cardinals noted that the Holy Spirit is 鈥渢he protagonist of the life of the People of God, the One to whom we must listen, accepting what He is saying to the Church.鈥�

鈥淢ay the Blessed Virgin Mary accompany these prayers with her maternal intercession,鈥� concluded the Cardinals鈥� declaration.