We are not bidden to ask for the prayers of Pope Francis from heaven, rather to pray for the repose of his soul.

This is the greatest charity that can be done on earth, as eternity is long. Don't believe Cardinal Re when he tells you otherwise, an error so unwisely broadcast to the whole of the world's media in his funeral tribute. 

An ancient Welsh song, O Mary- Myn Mair expresses these prayers so well - video below

O Mary My pennorth Ill offer for a soul in prison, My candle Ill offer in the church in the vale, The Mass Ill pray earnestly, seven times seven, To save his immortal soul. O Mary, O Mary. St. Paul and St. Peter, all the saints of heaven, And Mary, Gods Mother, plead strongly, That he may have peace and dear liberty, Paradise open, and the arms of his Father. O Mary, O Mary. Mother of Jesus, the fairest of earths women, Maidenly Queen of all of the heavens, Lovely lily of the valley, worthy rose of heaven, Intercede in fervour for the soul of my friend. O Mary, O Mary.

Myn Mair Fy hatling offrymaf dros enaid dan glo, Fy nghanwyll offrymaf yn eglwys y fro, R offeren weddïaf saith seithwaith yn daer Er cadw ei enaid anfarwol. Myn Mair, Myn Mair. Sant Pawl a Sant Peder, holl seintiau y nef, A Mair, Mam y Duwdod, eiriolwch yn gref Dros iddo gael heddwch a gwerthfawr ryddhad, Paradwys agored, a breichiau ei Dad. Myn Mair, myn Mair. Mam Iesur brydferthaf o ferched y byd, Morwynig Frenhines y nefoedd i gyd, Dlos lili y dyffryn, gwiw rosyn y nef, Eiriola dros enaid fy nghyfaill yn gref. Myn Mair, Myn Mair.