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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May Pope Francis rest in peace. Thank you for your devotion and beautiful smile.

Maria Lewin

Chelsea, MA USA

Rest in peace Pontiff.

Andre Rack

United States of America

Rest In Peace Holy Father

George Picardi

Boston

Rest in Peace dear Pope Francis. Your exemplary humility and love of all people was and continue to be an example of what Jesus taught his disciples. May we have the courage, faith and love to continue your work until we see you again. We are praying for you- please pray for us.

Dan & Carole Martin

Bonita Springs, Fl

Remember us in The Kingdom of GOD. Rest in Eternal Light Pope Francis. Amen

Gloria Ramirez

Kingsville Tx

Rest in peace.

Diana Dohei

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

May the Good Lord bless and keep you in the Palm of His Hand and under the Mantel of His Protection as you spend Eternity in the presence of God the Father, Jesus Christ our Savior and the Holy Spirit.

Marie Lewis

Moyock North Carolina

Rest in peace Pope Francis! Thank you for leading us! Pray for and continue to watch over the church from heaven😇

Rosemary Futrovsky

United States

We Gonna Miss You Pope Francis . Rest In Peace . Please pray for us Amen

George Punnoose

Singapore

Many Prayers for your many Years Serving Your Congregation of Catholic Members.
Rest In Peace

C. Thomas & Paulalee Dandurand

SAINT ANNE Il 60964

We appreciate Pope Francis leading the

Richard and Mary Guenzel

Laramie, WY USA

Our prayers & deepest sympathy to all, may the soul of Pope Francis Rest In Eternal Peace!

Soledad Realiza

Daly City, Ca 94015

Thank you for all the love!

Janet Nadal

Nashville, TN

We mourn your passing and the loss of a humble and enlightened religious leader. We hope and pray that your messages of acceptance, forgiveness and social justice will continue to inspire the church, it's leaders and families.
We love you Pope Francis and thank you.

Mary Anne Romero

New Zealand

Pope Francis always had the loving and welcoming smile of Christ. As our shepherd and father he comforted us on our Daily journey. Pope Francis left a footprint on my heart. Mike

Mike Meharra

Pgh , PA

Well done

Vivian DeCarlo

Stephens City, Virginia, USA

Born and raised as a Catholic, but this is the first time in my 80 years I’ve felt so grateful to God for sending us such a compassionate, and humble Pope as Pope Francis; he will be missed, but did so much good work for the common man and woman, while he was with us.

John Ross

Washington, DC

Pope Francis our Holy Father, thank you for your awesome HUMILITY, courage and resiliency against all odds, love and compassion for all God’s Creation; obedience of faith in serving and doing the will of God (The Holy Trinity) with The Blessed Virgin Mary and leading us your flocks to the way in the heavenly kingdom of God.May you rest in Peace with prayers and God’s Love.

Marie Garrovillas

Silver Spring, MD

Thank you God for giving the world this Humanitarian; Humble man as our Pope. He taught us so much . Thank you Pope Francis for your empathy; to all of us . 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

Kay Kaplan

Leesburg Va.

We are so grateful to have had you as our Pope. We love you and will miss you Holy Father. May you rest in peace and be remembered by everyone, as the wonderful man we got to know, for more than a decade, as Pope Francis.
With love and prayers, Katrya and family 🕊🙏

Katrya Pekarsky

Katy, TX

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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