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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Thank you for showing me Jesus. Thank you for loving me! Praying for the blessed repose of your soul!

Gina Lucas

Warner Robins, Georgia

Rest in Peace POPE Francis!

Victoria Rajalingam

San Francisco, CA- 94122

We will miss you so much our dear and gentle leader. Our prayers are going with you and in turn we humbly ask that you keep us in your prayers that we become holy and totally in love with our dear Lord and Savior!

Joanne Hout

Berea, Ohio

Time to reap your heavenly rewards for a life of humble example and service.

Emil &Nancy Stevens

Allentown

Pope Francis impacted many lives and mine. His passing was like of if he was part of my family. I appreciate his humility, kindness, his strong Catholic faith and love for many he didn’t know. His wisdom has spread through the world. One thing I truly appreciate is that he gave those needing to annul their marriages hope and trust that they too can get right with our Lord. May he rest in peace and be remembered by many.

Astrid Barrios

Corpus Christi, TX

Such a wonderful, caring, and dedicated Pope Francis was. Caring always for migrants, outspoken on the terrible Ukraine and Gaza Wars. Watching over his flock with such a heartfelt and loving way. God Bless your soul Pope Francis. I will miss you so much and pray will pray for your soul. 🌹🌹🙏🙏🕊️

Catherine M Mirra

Hackensack, New Jersey

You will be remembered as the good shepherd and the Prodigal father and son ,I followed as many things that you sent our way ,many articles read understood and not quite, I will Rember the religious articles from the first days you were Pope, up until know your Picture and masses after Easter as an English speaking American I will think of you and Country people every time I go to A Spanish mass in my local Parish,St Antonys bread has brought me well in this direction. I hope you will see the Holy Spirit in the next Pope for peoples that are the neediest I will keep in in S. Korea and hopes it will bring Unity with Korea.Thank you for being the Pope and find peace and may I continue after the Good Shepard,Pslam 23,Our Lady undoer of Knots and Thank you for the Jubliee Year, I will find Joy each month in St,.Patricks a jubilee sit till the end of the Year ,I will be praying the intentions you set andrea rosalie alampi

Andrea Rosalie alampi

New Rochelle

Holy Father Pope Francis, our Love and Prayers and Gratitude for your life of service and example to all people. A wonderful Shepherd of Souls indeed!
May you be in Paradise beholding the Radiance of The Lord, Father and Son and Holy Spirit.
May The Blessed Mother, Holy Mary, and all the Angels and Saints welcome you into Eternity.

Mary Moynahan

Cinnaminson,N.J.

Thank you, Pope Francis for being a beacon of light for so many of us. You taught us well and the world will miss your guidance. May you find eternal peace in our Lord, Jesus Christ!

Rita Esiele

Duluth, Georgia, USA

May the love of God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ, in their Divine Mercy embrace the soul of Pope Francis. O immense Passion, o profound Wounds, o most bitter Death, o Sweetness above all sweetness, give him eternal rest. Amen.

Nidia Cepeda

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

May the soul of our beloved pope Rest In Peace. Amen.

Betty Hettinger

Lawrenceburg, Ky. 40342

St Francis will be missed

Barbara Fields

United States

I thank God for sending a good shepherd in you. May you now be in the comfortable embrace of our Creator! Please intercede for us!

Mercedes Panlilio

Jersey City, Nj

Rest In Peace dear Pope Francis.

Jennifer Novak

Virginia Beach

Rest in peace!🙏💖

Carla Simpao

Washington DC

Eternal rest grant unto Pope Francis, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul rest in peace.

Danny Soares

[email protected]

Praying for Pope Francis and his entire family.

Martha Crowley

Lyndhurst

Thank you, Pope Francis, for your loving care to all and your service to our Lord and savior. May you rest in peace! We love you. With sympathy Karen Brent Norfolk, Va. USA

Karen Brent

Norfolk

Thanks for your prayers and thoughts for all people. Your devotion to the Lord. JESUS AND Virgin Mary shows your love for all people. May your soul rest with all beloved popes.

Jim Dickman

Old Hickory, TN

May God grant you peace and joy in Heaven.

Susan Haney

Bloomington IL

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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