One of the late Pope Francis’ punished critics, twice in fact, Cardinal Ray Burke of Wisconsin, is warning about “great trial and danger” in the Catholic Church before the conclave officially begins Wednesday.

“I plead for the church at the time of great trial and danger for her,” Cardinal Burke read in a video prayer provided to Newsmax on Sunday, where he urged the Virgin Mother of God to oversee the Cardinals in their selecting the next Pope this week.

“Please intercede for the sacred college of Cardinals gathered in Rome to elect the successor of St. Peter, Vicar of Christ, shepherd for the universal church.

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