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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Eternal rest grant unto Pope Francis, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him; may his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, Rest in Peace. I will keep Pope Francis in my prayers and I hope he continues to pray for us here on earth. Thank you Pope Francis. You were a true blessing.

Melissa Triebell

San Diego, CA

Pope Francis, thank you for your tireless efforts for the poor and marginalized. Also, thank you for encouraging better acceptance within the Church for all God's people. May the angels lift you into Heaven.

Yvonne Teeple

Kansas City

Pope Francis truly was and still is an Imitator of Christ, no question about it, He is a Saint, as we soon will know in the very near future !

Michael Rasmussen

Alamosa

Thank you for your service to the world. Rest in peace

Rick Power

Washington DC

Thank you for your wisdom and love

Anna Power

Washington DC

Rest in peace

Alexis Power

Washington DC

Angels receive his soul and present it to GOD the MOST HIGH 🙏🏽

Vincent and Vera Green

Natchez, MS. 39120

Thank you for you’re love and devotion

Emily Power

Washington Dc

May God rest your soul, Pope Francis!

Robert Palais

Bay Shore

Dear Pope Francis,
Thank you for being our Pope. You devoted your life to spreading the Gospels in a confused and hateful world. You are a man of peace and love.
Continue to pray for us as we will pray for you.

Robin Reese

Thank you for making the world a better place

Lynne Power

Washington Dc

I give thanks to Pope Francis for all he did for people everywhere. May he Rest in Peace and share his life with God in Heaven Amen.

Judith Szczerbinski

Peabody

My heartfelt sympathy for the Christian community. Rest in peace our beloved Pope.

Ligaya Esperanueva

Mesquite,Texas

Pope Francis, though we never met in person, we have shared a loving God who divinely brought us together spiritually in order to learn about you and develop a blessed relationship with Him that will last forever. May His forgiveness, peace, love, and blessing be with you forever in Heaven with all the angels and saints.

Garveyette Brown

Bowie

Eternal rest be with you, caro Papa Francesco. Please pray for my dear late husband, Enzo, and for my dear family.

MARIA CALLA

PITTSBURGH

We thank God for the life of Pope Francis and pray for his eternal rest. His commitment to justice and human dignity has a timeless resonance with our lord Jesus' sacred decrees as captured in the beatitudes.

Cosmas Emeziem

May eternal rest grant unto Pope Francis and let perpetual light shin upon him.
Will pray for you Pope Francis. Please pray for us and our world.
Thank you.

Susan Klamar

VALLEY VIEW

Thank you for all you’ve done here on earth, Pope Francis. You will never be forgotten. We love you and Rest in Peace.

Lyn Conaughty

Florida, United States

I am truly blessed to have been given the opportunity to visit the Vatican in February 2024 and be present in St. Peter's Square on Sunday, February 18th to see and hear him give his Papal Blessing.
I will continue to pray that his example of humility and love for all of our neighbors continues to be shared throughout this world.
Rest in Heaven, Pope Francis.

Juana Cruz Perez

Holtsville, NY, USA

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Sebastian PERNET

USA

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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