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 God Bless you and greet you with love, joy and the beautiful acceptance you have always shown us. Thank you so much for your many years of service and providing hope throughout. You have been a wonderful leader for us all. I will always remember...."who am I to judge".""

Carole Andrews

Richmond,VA

Thank you for being the Pope of the New Age and accepting all peoples.

Theresa and Steve Cox

Cincinnati

Papa Francis,
From the first moments of your election until the last, I followed you. You inspired me to take interest in all things Catholic. I am grateful to God for your love, service, and dedication to His Church and His people.
May heaven be yours living and rejoicing in the presence of our Risen Lord, His holy Mother, and all the angels and saints!
Viva Cristo Rey!
Viva il Papa!

Gloria V Leon

El Monte, California

Pope Francis you were called to come home to God and are no longer suffering. May you rest in Peace, and know how much you were loved.

Pat Berglund

Maple Grove

Thank you, Holy Father, for showing us how we should treat one another with love and mercy.

Dominic Nguyen

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Love to you and will miss your leadership in the church

Denise Geffel

United States

Thank you, dear Pope Francis.

Mary Beth Sowa

Rest forever in His peace. Remember me when you get to His Kingdom.
You are missed.

Marlene Olszweski

May the good Lord bless you with Eternal happiness and peace.

Joseph Nagel

Fayetteville

Dearest Papa Francisco. Your compassion, empathy for the unseen and unappreciated, love for all things and simple messages to me to enjoy my life as it is will be so missed. You were a light in an otherwise dim world. Your messages of hope, love and INCLUSIVENESS will be never forgotten. Rest now, dear Papa in the loving arms of our Lord. May His angels welcome you with much fanfare into the gates of heaven.

Anne and Darius Pirzadeh

Littleton, CO

Thank you, Pope Francis, for your humility, charity, wisdom, and leadership. May our compassionate Lord Jesus grant you eternal rest in peace.

George Tower

Moorestown, NJ USA

God please help Pope Francis and help those choosing the next Pope.

Raymond Szyperski

Laurel,Maryland

Dear Pope Francis ,
Thank you for leading and guiding us with humility.. You taught us what is important is mercy , compassion and universal love . You are the ultimate role model . Msy you Rest in Peace. Please pray for us .With much love,
Barbara.

Barbara Romani Carroll

United States

May you be with the Lord, and may you and the Lord guide me, God Bless

James Schumacher

Fayetteville,NC

The loss of Pope Francis affects all who are praying for peace and comfort in a tragically troubled wolrld.
May our Pope rest in Our Lord’s Kingdom in an embrace of Peace & Love

Terry Deegan

St Joseph, MI

God Bless your soul, Pope Francis I, as the angels escort you to your thrown in Heaven. Please pray for us as we continue to pray for you.

Mark Cywinski

Mequon, Wisconsin

May he REST In Peace.

Richard Schmitt

Utica

Thank you to Pope Francis for your many years of dedicated service.

Janet Moffat DeMerchant

Shelby Twp, Michigan

We give thanks for the many years Pope Francis has served the people of Argentina and around the world. May the angels raise him to meet the Lord. Philadelphia has been a changed city since his visit.
May he rest in peace.
The Jones Family

John Casey

Heartfelt, sincere and prayerful condolences from the Cornejo-Alzona family of Woodley Park, Washington D.C. and all our descendants.

Augustus Alzona

Bethesda

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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