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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My prayers are with you!

Kathleen Jordan

Whitwell, Tn. U.S.A.

RIP. May your successor inherit a "double portion of your spirit" to bring the RCC closer to the Holy Spirit's leading! 🕊️

JC Fisher

Carmichael

I love Pope Francis. I am nice. I love Vatican City. I love Italy. I am praying for the Pope and his family. I love the Pope and his family. I love God.

Svetlana Sonday

USA

Thank you for your example, your guidance in helping all of us be better people. You have been such an inspiration to me and so many others around the world. You will be so missed. Rest In Peace.

Lois Bish

Orlando, FL

Thank you for the selfless love you gave to all people.

Craig y Sharon Spry

Cape Coral, FL

Pope Francis RIP. You will be missed.
You were graceful, thoughtful, non presumptuous and spiritual.Pray for us to find a Pope that will take your lead.🙏🏾🙏🏾

Angela Wiredu

Bowie, MD/ USA

May this holy man of God rest in the peace and arms
of our dear Lord. Pop Francis has taught us how to love
and care for the needs of those around us. He will forever
rest in peace for his goodness and his love of those in this
world.

Dorothy Forrey

May our Holy Father, Pope Francis, rest in peace.

Linda Scruggs

Carmel

Thank you Pope Francis to have lived the true teachings of Our Lord Jesus Christ with us throughout your papacy. I hope that your successor will embody your belief that a Pope has to be an imitator of Jesus Christ for the flock.

Carol Neptune

Rockland, New York

Pope Francis, thank you for being such a wonderful, kind, caring, compassionate leader of our Catholic faith. You were truly the face and hands of God. May you rest in eternal peace. You were a servant to the end, even how you wanted to be laid to rest. God bless you, always.

Cassie Escobar

Santa Clara, CA USA

A truly great leader who will be missed.

Kathy Gharrity

Ohio

Pope Francisco was a gift from God for all us as catholics, he lives his life as Jesus Christ humble, generous, a pastor who wants to be with his flock.

Sus ensenanzas son un tesoro para nosotros La Alegria del Evangelio continuamente nos recuerda que Dios nos ama y nos invita a vivir el evangelio a ser testigos del evangelio y a ser evangelizadores con nuestro ejemplo con nuestra vida en cada uno de los lugares donde Dios nos permite estar, en la familia, en el trabajo, en la iglesia, en la comunidad, en la tienda a todo lugar donde vallamos.

El respeto a la creacion y el cuidado de la casa comun, como San Francisco de Asis cuidando la creacion, que con tanto amor Dios creo que la hemos ido destruyendo cada dia.

Gracias por ser un ejemplo y por su trabajo pastoral.

He will be missed.

Liliana Perez

Waldorf

The world will be missing you Pope Francis.
Please remember us when you go back to Our Father in heaven.

LORRAINE Palisoc

Quezon City Philippines

A Great Leader and Humble Man. May GOD GRANT HIM ETERNAL REST. AMEN

Anthony R Telles. sr

Pittsburgh Pa. U.S.A.

Blessings and love to dear Pop Francis as he rests in Heaven. I pray he will
always pray for us who are still in this world. We need his prayers and guidance every day.
Love, Dorothy Forrey
Please pray for my wonderful family, Dear Francis.

Dorothy Forrey

Thank you for being such an amazing leader to Our Church. Rest in the arms of Our Lord, Holy Father.

Regina Dineen

Hopewell Junction, NY

May perpetual light shine upon Pope Francis

Maureen Wick

Chesapeake, VA USA

Rest in peace.

Jennifer Alzona

Hamden, CT

I thank God for you and your faithful service to His Chirch. Thank you for leading us back to the essentials of our faith. I will miss your guidance, but I am so grateful to you. God bless you always.

Margaret Seleski

Brookeville

May Pope Francis Rest In Peace and rise in the Glory of God. He was a good shepherd. He spoke up for the least of us. He was pure love.

Marva Vickerie

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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