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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We have been blessed by Pope Francis' leadership and mourn his passing.

James Freeman

Paterson, New Jersey USA

Pope Francis was the best of us. He loved everyone and judged no one.
Pope Francis we will miss your light in this world.

Loretta LaRusso

New York, NY

Pope Francis was a perfect example of what it means to love and follow Jesus. We were blessed to have him as our Holy Father.

SUZANNE WALSH

Buford, Ga

May His Holiness rest in peace. Through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

Vickie Doss

Thousand Oaks, California, USA

Rest in Gods eternal peace Pope Francis

Mary Christ Tolenada

Philippines

Rest in Peace 🪦 Holy Father

Michael Graf

Manchester, NH

May the Lord welcome you with to the light of his everlasting peace.

Kevin P Ensor

Maryland US

May he rest in peace!

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Benante

Parker

May God bless Pope Francis and take him straight to heaven.
Matt and Mary from Texas

Mary Huckvale

Hutto, Texas

Well done, good and faithful servant. May the Lord have mercy on your soul. Lord, let your servant Francis rejoice in your company.

Adolfo & Vilde Gonzalez

San Antonio, Florida

Many who are first shall be last, and many who are last shall be first. May the Mother of God and the infant Jesus welcome you into their eternal Kingdom. Thank you for your service to those considered the least.

Matthew McCormack

Malden MA

Eternal rest grant to him O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May the soul of Pope Francis through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

Sheila Harper

Roanoke

Quiero expresar mi dolor por el fallecimiento de nuestro amado Papa Francisco.
Un ejemplo de hombre de Paz, de compromiso con los más pobres y vulnerables. Reformador y puesta al día a la Iglesia Católica, eliminando situaciones poco ejemplares.
Descanse en Paz Francisco...y que goce ya de la presencia del Padre.
Desearía que el nuevo Papa que se elija continúe su línea. Los avances..que sigan..no hay retroceso.
Un abrazo desde Toledo [España].

Juan Antonio Román Rufo

Toledo. ESPAÑA

Praying for the repose of the soul of our Holy Father.

Karen Koytek

Gallitzin, PA

With all our love from my wife Karen and me. May you rest in peace with our Lord, Jesus Christ.

Alan Gullikson

Chanhassen, MN US

A great loss for the Catholic community and the world. We will miss his peaceful and humble look.
May God have pope Francis in His glory.

Flor de Maria Flores

Oak Hill Virginia USA

Thank you for your “ yes” Pope Francis. Eternal rest be granted to you. Please pray for Mother Catholic Church.

Linda Inglima

St Augustine, Florida

May God accept you, His Holy servant, into the light of His face with the grace and peace you have given us his remaining servants here on earth.

Virgil Tharp

El Paso, Texas

God Bless, Pope Francis,

charlotte deloach

West Monroe

May God accept you into His presence and grant you eternal peace. Thank you for your life-long service as an advocate for the poor, campion of social justice, promoter of peace, and protector of nature. You inspired millions of people. You will be greatly missed. May God bless you.

Paul & Kathy Keller

Richmond, VA

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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