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Online Book of Condolence for Pope Francis

As the faithful around the world mourn the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis, the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception invites you to share your prayers, comments, and memories in our Online Book of Condolence. A Pope of the people, Pope Francis inspired millions with his humility, compassion, and tireless devotion. As the first Pontiff from the Americas, he brought fresh insight to the papacy, rooted in mercy, justice, and the embrace of the marginalized.

In tribute to his extraordinary life and ministry, Monsignor Walter Rossi, Rector of the Basilica, shared: “We give thanks to God for his 55 years as a priest, his 32 years as a bishop, and 12 years as Pope. A life of service to the Church and to God’s people, we remember him and strive to ‘go out to proclaim the merciful embrace of the Father’ as he urged in his 2015 homily at the Basilica. May he rest in peace and Our Lady usher him into the presence of her Son.”

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Por ser un hombre de Dios, Un hombre bueno. Hoy lloramos tu parida. Esperamos encontrarnos en la casa del Padre. Dios le bendiga, Papa Francisco. Nor hará mucha falta. Rece por nosotros.

Roxanne & Francisco Diez
San Juan, 00911, Puerto Rico

May you rest in peace. Your legacy of hope, humility, passion for those less fortunate will hopefully last lifetimes xxx

Christine Ritchie
Sunderland United Kingdom

Our condolences and sadness that we all are in this morning of a great loss. Our appreciation of so many great years to have had our highest Pope ever that we will always cherish in our heart. R.I.P. Blessings from all our hearts.Love Valenzuela family

Angela Valenzuela
Conroe Texas

Pope Francis you touched the world with your kind, humble heart. You will forever be missed as a true leader for the catholic church. The world needed love and that is exactly what you gave us. you showed us the heart of Jesus. Until we meet again.

CARMEL PETER
JOHANNESBURG

Rest with God

Robert Santander
United States

🌹Rest in peace
Thank you for your kind and caring words and actions throughout your journey of bringing love to all. You were an inspiration.
Continue to watch over us.
Go with God and rejoice in his blessings.

Maria Canales-Pickel
Tennessee

Our sincere condolences 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽. RIP!
Thank you from a grateful nation/world For all you gave! God bless you. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Mendiola
Alice, TX

My condolences to The Family of Pope Francis and to all who loved and took care of him.

Charlotte Kennedy Cooper
Botkins, Ohio USA

Thank you Pope Frances for your service and compassion. Thank you for being one of us. We hope the next Pope is one of compassion and progressive.

Anastasia Jamieson
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

When I’ve heard the news about your passing, our dearly beloved Papal , I was in deep sadness, hurt, confused but my heart rejoices with delight as I know you’re now in peace with our dear Lord Jesus Christ, walking with him after he resurrected…
Deeply hurt because you’re one of a kind, never treated the poor differently, you treated all of us with love and kindness equally like Jesus.. in whatever walks of life ..
I pray that the coming Pope would be great like you.
I was lucky enough to see you personally even from afar during your visit to Singapore last Sept 2024. I felt so blessed.
I love you dear Pope Francis❤️, pls pray for us that we all live in peace and harmony especially my country Philippines…
May you have eternal peace in heaven with our Lord🙏🏼

Jeovy Barbacena
Singapore

You wonderful man who changed the hearts of so many with your love that shined for all to see. You are now with God whom you loved and preached his scriptures with true warmth and love. God has blessed you . Xxx

Babsi Logan
Wales uk

You wonderful man who changed the hearts of so many with your love that shined for all to see. You are now with God whom you loved and preached his scriptures with true warmth and love. God has blessed you . Xxx

Babsi N/A
Wales uk

To the immediate and extended family of Pope Francis I extend my deepest condolences. To the Church and the faithful I extend my deepest sympathy on the psssing of our beloved Pope. Truly a special man of God who tried to emulate Christ. Now you are at peace. May we continue to be the people that God asks us to be.

Robin Andrews
United States

Rest in peace Papa.

Dennis Agwatu

RIP Francis. Pray for us and look after the world and keep humanity safe.

Pat Sharkey
Ireland

May his life of service to our Lord Jesus Christ and his desire to reach those most marginalized by the world be rewarded with countless miracles thereby leading to mass conversions.

Rafael Cuellar
Alice, Texas, USA

May you rest in peace. Holy Father Pope Francis. I was lucky to see you easter Sunday 2016. A day I will never forget.
God bless you.

Fiona Stubley
United Kingdom

Prayers for the repose of the soul
of beloved Pope Francis. A man of peace and love.

Donna Maley
Silver Spring

Thank you for bringing hope, love and understanding in the true message of Christ sadly lacking in so much of today's world leaders. Go raibh maith agat

Greg Ó Donnabháin
Ireland

May God be with you -rest in peace.

Patricia Kenny
Lakewood NJ
Pope Francis rides the pope-mobile in front of the National Shrine

Light a Candle for the Repose of the Soul of Pope Francis

As we mourn the passing of our beloved Holy Father, Pope Francis, we invite you to honor his life, legacy and unwavering devotion to Christ by lighting a candle at Mary’s Shrine. Throughout his papacy, Pope Francis led the faithful with a heart of compassion, welcoming the marginalized and underprivileged with open arms. Your candle, lit in prayerful remembrance, will burn alongside hundreds of others in chapels and oratories throughout the upper and lower Church of the National Shrine.