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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O Loving Father, Source of all life, please accompany Your servant Francis, from this earth, to the Kingdom of heavenly peace, rest and eternal life you have prepared for us.
From My Treasured Catholic Prayers.

Louis Kennedy

West Monroe, Louisiana 71292

Rest in Heavenly PEACE

Ricardo Salinas

McAllen

Thank you Dear Pope Francis for your love.
Please bring our prayers with you.

Marie Soriano

East York

Blessed Father of heaven and earth, we give you thanks and praise for the life, witness and example of Pope Francis, we pray for the gentle repose of his soul in your peaceful, kind and loving presence as he enters your rest. Bless him. Thank you Lord Jesus that you hear and answer our prayers for your glory and for your namesake. Amen

Belinda Hornby

You were truly a wonderful, God fearing man with such humbleness and devotion to humanity and to all peoples of the world. You truly deserve your place with God in Heaven. May you forever rest in peace.

William Palchanis

Myrtle Beach, SC

Rest in peace dear servant of the Lord. You were a blessing to all of us.

Love you.

James Stone

STRATFORD

Pope Frances, may God forgive your soul.

Maria Hdez

Vacaville Ca, USA

RIP Pope Francis. You were a wonderful inspiration tons of millions worldwide, including myself. God bless you, and God bless the Catholic Church.

Terry Bolger

Alexandria, VA, United States 🇺🇸

DEAR POPE FRANCIS MAY THE LORD OUR GOD WELCOME YOU ON YOUR JOURNEY AND MAY YOU REST IN PEACE

ROBERT LORD

ROSELLE nj

Thank you Pope Francis for being a magnificent, compassionate, caring shepherd of all of us, especially one. I hope Heaven's gates were wide open when you arrived and that the Lord wrapped his arms around you in a huge hug. Rest in Heavenly peace. Love always!

Jerri Wood

Renton, Washington, USAthank you

Rest in peace Holy Father.

Janet Warren

Merced CA USA

His Holiness, Pope Francis,
Our Lord has called You home to him, but we are left with the Everlasting Gift of Your Most Precious Legacy of Eternal Love, Faith, Hope, Acceptance, Charity, and Kindness in the Faithful Ministry of the Holy Will of Our Lord God. While Our World will Never be the same without the Joy of Your Presence, it will Always be a Comforting, Healing, Reconciling Source of Eternal Peace.
Your Most Obedient and Humble Servant,
Regina Seaman

Regina Seaman

Reaford NC USA

Rest in peace sounds nice but we who Pope Francis left behind need his help more than ever to help his predecessor follow his path to keep the Church alive and well. Please everyone say a prayer every day to Pope Francis for his help!

Rita Leongomez

Crystal beach, Florida 34681

You were a good steward for the poor, hungry, prisoners, and downtrodden. I'm glad you cared about the people who were marginalized. Rest in Peace, Pope Francis.

Sarah Kenney

Columbia

Pope Francis, Thank you. For all eternity, thank you. Thank you for giving so completely of yourself. Rest in peace, in the arms of the Holy Family!

Donna J. Curry

United States

May God bless the soul of His faithful servant Jorge Mario Bergoglio and welcome him into the Kingdom of Heaven. As pope , he led the Catholic Church in a much needed .different direction which will hopefully affect and shape the Church for many years to come. I thank him personally for answering God's call and for his service to the Church and it's people Rest In Peace. God be with you in Paradise

Joseph Steen

Cheektowaga

We pray that the inspiration you left us will continue to strengthen our faith, trust and love to our Lord Jesus Christ. You taught us through Mary we always have a mother who intercedes for us. This we will keep in our hearts as we will always have you in our prayers. May perpetual light shine upon you🙏🙏🙏

Theresa Rodriguez

Washington DC

Rest in peace, Pope Francis.

David Saker

Houston

Eternal rest to Pope Francis' soul. May God have mercy on him.

Yvonne Balcer

Jersey City

God bless you. Please keeping watching over us in the years to come. Thank you for all the good things you had done for us.

Lawrence Lukasik

Rancho Cucamonga

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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