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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Pope Francis was truly Heaven-sent to us. His kindness to all was a Blessing. Rest in Peace. Amen.

Veronica Wieland

United States

Pope Francis, thank you for all you did to support the needs of the marginalized, as well as to share your humility with all of us. Please pray that your successor will continue your legacy.

Barbara Jo Wuest

Baltimore

Papa Francisco, we continue to pray for you. We miss you.

Ana Acuña Morales

Vail, AZ

May Pope Francis inspire us to be more open hearted with everyone, helping and respecting all. Leading by example he showed us that it’s possible to bring people together, respecting and helping each human been.,And so making this a better world for all.

Cecilia Larre Borges

Uruguay

May Pope Francis rest in peace,

Quentin Johnson

Montana City, Montana

Pope Francis, May God bless you and may you rest in peace.

Jevon Guidry

Crowley, LA, USA

A man who had convictions and stood behind them. He will be sorely missed. May he sit with God. He lead us on a good path.

Lawrence Lukasik

Rancho Cucamonga

Our dear Pope Francis was a tireless servant of the Lord helping people with mercy, love, kindness and encouraging giving for all. We will miss him very much. He left a loving legacy leaving money to the imprisoned which was a beautiful gift of charity. He spent just about his whole life as a religious man with great love for Jesus, Joseph and Mother Mary. May his soul rest with the Lord now and all the Saints, and Angels, and other Pontiffs in Heaven.

Sarah Kenney

Columbia

Rest in peace.

Liz Schermerhorn

Highlands Ranch, Colorado

I am sorry to lose such a holy wonderful person and will pray for his intentions for our world in my daily morning offering prayer. Love to Pope Frances.

Joan Dent

Cordova, MD 21625

Eternal Rest grant unto him.. Thank you for the simplistic holistic and Catholic example of your life which serves as a model for us left behind. Have mercy on his soul Lord.

Tom Kocott

Mechanicsburg PA

Dear Pope Francis:

You were a really special Pope, a truly holy man and a great asset to the Roman Catholic Church.

May You Rest In Peace in God's presence surrounded by all the angels in heaven.

Sincerely, Heather Spiro

Heather Spiro

San Francisco, CA

Our God has blessed all his people with his love and joy through you as our pope. Thank you for showing us that love and joy. May our God continue to Bless you and may you rest in his peace

Michelle Loughlin

United States

Rest in peace, Holy Father.

Kathy & Michael Greenberg

Silver Spring, MD, USA

May he REST IN PEACE.

Richard Schmitt

Utica

May he rest in peace and Our Lady usher him into the presence of her Son. Thank you Pope Francis!
Intercede and give guidance electing our new Pope, that our new Pope continue your teachings and be humble, have Mercy and Love for all people like you did!
Descansa en Paz Papa Francisco! Siempre te recordaremos! Puerto Ricans praying for you!

MARILYN QUIÑONES

Margate, Fl

Thank you Pope Francis to be an inspiration to all of us. You have given us so much spiritual healing in the so many ways by showing us how to live with humility and kindness to people around us. We love you and we will miss you.

Elizabeth Sublay

Antioch, California

With God you are, best place to be. Your life devoted to the service of God’s church will always be remembered, as well as your love ❤️, example, and good deeds. Rest in peace.

Yaqueline Clauss

United States

God rest the soul of Pope Francis. May he rest in peace

Lucile Ussery

You worked very hard to honor our Savior in your lifetime. Now you will repose in the loving arms of Our Lord.

Jean Long

United States

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.

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