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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: โ€œWe 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 Godโ€™s people, we remember him and strive to โ€˜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.โ€

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Rest in peace Pope Francis. Thank you for being a promoter of peace, compassion and dialogue across the globe while caring and praying for the well-being of all.

Glen Wolff
Florida USA

Our loss is heavenโ€™s gain! Eternal rest grant unto Pope Francis O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in the love and peace of the Lord. Amen!

Maria Zafra
Elgin, OK

Thank you Pope Francis for being the embodiment of what a Pope should be. Until the end, you prayed, protected and spoke for ALL of us- and I thank you. Hope to see you in heaven someday! Cheers to a life well lived!

Roraine Marie Kleist
Maryland

Thank you for sharing your life, your love and your wisdom with the world as you lead our Church with such grace and beauty.

Catherine Siddique
McLean, Virginia, USA

May the Lord welcome you. Thank you and please pray for us.

Rose Mary Bunag
Maryland, USA

Rest in peace, Pope Francis. Thank you for your example of humility and accepting everyone in the church despite and inspite of. may your legacy live on everyoneโ€™s heart and mind.

Alice Yap
Bowie, Maryland, USA

Pope Francis was truly a light to the World. Eternal rest grant unto Pope Francis O Lord.

Kelly and Melda Hazel
Alexandria

Rest in peace, my saint Pope Francis. I finally understood the message you said when you visited the United States, "Pray for me" Thanks you for your peace, kindness, and love for all.

Cherrie & family.

Cherrie Carter
Glen Burnie

May you be in Godโ€™s loving arms watching over us sinners with all the other Dearly Departed. Thank you for your service to the Lord and his people.

Kelly Fiske
Rhode Island, USA

Thank you for your genuineness, your humility, and your selflessness. You brought me an authentic and modern example of what a Catholic should do to live a Christ-like life.

Angela St Clair
Granbury Texas

Pope Francis may you rest in peace, and may God bless all of your family.
Thank you for getting people to love one another.

With love and blessings,

The Crump Family

Melvena Crump
Washington, DC

Eternal rest grant unto your servant Pope Francis, O Lord, and let perpetual ligth shine upon him. May he rest in peace.
My deepest sympathies and condolences to the family of Pope Francis, the Jesuits, and the whole people of God.
Thank you, Lolo Kiko, for all you have done to the Catholic Church and to all of us.

Shirlina Moreno
Manila, Philippines

I believe that Pope Francis is truly a Saint! He not only preached the Gospel....He lived the Gospel message for ALL men and women. He treated all people with love, compassion, prayerfulness and respect...especially the poor. Pope Francis was humble. loving, passionate and tender. He made God's Presence tangible in his ministry and life. Pope Francis....pray for us! Thank-you for all that you have done for the whole world...and ALL of God's people!

Karen Metallo
Kenosha

R.I.P Pope Francis

Thank you for advocating for our world and planet. Teaching us to be kinder to all in our community. Thank you for guiding us to live in a Christ like way.

Emma & Lauren
Ireland

I send sincere prayer and sympathy to all of the family, those serving The Church's Dicasteries in Rome, and the other colleagues of Pope Francis, the Most Reverend Jorge Bergoglio, S.J., and, to his fellow Jesuit religious brothers and fathers. Pope Francis gave his all and our Church on earth is the better for it, so much so. His memory will be revered for a very long time.

Jean Bray
Shelton, Washington

May Pope Francis rest in peace๐ŸŒท

Donna Weeks
United States

Descanse en paz, Papa Francisco ๐Ÿค๐Ÿค๐Ÿค๐Ÿค๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท๐ŸŒŽ๐ŸŒ๐ŸŒ๐ŸŒŽ๐ŸŒ๐ŸŒ

Jude De Silva
Rockville, MD United States of America

Papa Francisco you have been a light in this sometimes dark world. Your message of love and acceptance brought new life into the church. When you became Pope, you asked for us to pray for you. Now, we ask for you to pray for us. May you rest in peace in the loving arms of our Lord and his Blessed Mother. Con Amor

Tina Herrera
Rio Rancho, New Mexico

May your soul rest in eternal peace.
Amen๐Ÿ™๐Ÿพ

Lilian Odero
Kenya

I became Catholic the year that Pope Francis began his journey as our Pope. I have only known Pope Francis did give me hope that God forgives everything. If you confess your sins, our merciful Father will forgive us. Thank you Pope Francis for teaching me about mercy, a love of devotion to the Rosary and Mother Mary and the Sacred Heart of Jesus. I carry these devotions with me and I love you Pope Francis for accepting me and teaching me to accept others with love and mercy as Christ did when He walked this earth. I will pray for Pope Francis from now on. I will never forget him as a merciful, humble servant of God who just loved everyone. No matter what. Rest in peace and let light perpetual shine on you. Pray for us.

Victoria Young
Pineville
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 Maryโ€™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.