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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I want to express my sympathy for the death of Pope Francis, the former leader of Our Catholic Faith. He was an amazing and prayerful Pope who loved Our Lord and Our Blessed Mother. I am praying for Him.

Shirley Gross

Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39401

Prayers for the conversion on my son Gino Cerini🙏🙏

Silvana Kalt

USA

Pope Francis, you showed Catholics and all people how to care for others. You washed the feet of people in prison on Holy Thursday. As a biologist, I am inspired by your encyclical, Laudato si'. Please pray for our world and how we can follow your example to be humble, and to show compassion to others. May you rest in peace.

Monica Fulton

Marshalltown, Iowa

Eternal Rest, Pope Francis. Condolences to your
love ones. Rest in peace.

Carol Smith

Lebanon, PA

For Pope Francis:
For now, take your rest and enjoy the company of GOD. Later, please continue to watch over and guide us with
Devine help. Please continue to pray for this world ( especially, The United States).

We pray this in JESUS' Name. Amen

Clifton Ward

Park Forest

Dear Pope Francis,
Thank you for your commitment to the poor, the refugees and immigrants. They face such danger and need our help now more than ever. Thank you also for elevating the discussion about climate change. Your involvement showed that it is an urgent, moral issue. I will miss your beautiful, friendly, smiling countenance. You were not afraid to show yourself as human, especially as you aged, and that the struggle to be good in this world, is constant and difficult. Yet, you also demonstrated by example that we should ask for God's grace and help on our journey. I hope you find peace with God in heaven.

Rosemary Sullivan

Saint Charles, Illinois

Thank You Holy Father for showing us that tolerance and compassion are indeed great forces that can bring our World together. Your wonderful smile and openness to the needs of so many forgotten or shunned people. Your were a great teacher for us all.
Rest in Peace
Linda

Linda Annette Spoonster Schwartz

Pawcatuck

Heavenly Father, myself and many others are extremely grateful for having Pope Francis and his whole existence in this planet.

Thank you very much for your son Francesco and please conduct us, guard us, protect and enlighten us so we may have more sons like Him in protagonist positions in the Church.

May the Love that Jesus Christ teach us solve all, now and forever, and for the centuries of centuries Amen 🙏🏻 furthermore, God please protect our Basilica of the National Shrine and our Churches Amen 🙏🏻

Sergio Stephano Chohfi Filho

Washington DC

We feel so blessed to have known pope Francis
Please pray for us

Rest in Peace

Kay and Bob Jones

Liverpool l314AB

I am deeply saddened for the passing of our Holy Father as I'm travelling to Rome for the Jubilee pilgrimage and I was not able to receive his final blessing. I thank him enough for being a true disciple of Christ not only through words but by his actions. I am forever grateful when he remembered to send me a note about my book "Euli, the Little boy who loves Christmas" and gave me so much inspiration that he even paid attention to the lowly like me, just like Jesus. I am rest assured that he's now home to our Eternal Father in heaven 🙏. Rest in peace ✌️🕊️ Pope Francis and watch over us up there in heaven. 🗽 Liberty:)

Liberty Moya Raba

Lawrence Township NJ

Message of condolences he was great church
Leader may he rest in peace

Shanon Paternoster

Honolulu

I am so proud to have lived though Pope Francis as our Catholic leader. True to his belief he was the Pope of all People. I looked at all the photos of him with other individuals from leaders to just the everyday individual. I will miss him and pray that the next Pope will be just as great and loving to all human beings.

Kathryn Bailey

WASHINGTON, DC

We love you!
We thank you!
We will miss you!
And we will pray for you!
Rest in Peace, Papa Franciscus.

Sharon Lo

Fort Washington, MD

Rest in peace beloved Pope Francis. Your love, dedication, leadership and service was like Christ walking with us at the present times. May you continue to pray for us for mercy, forgiveness and world’s peace.

Karl and Rhodelia Bejo

Germantown, MD USA

You have touched my heart and gave me strength when I needed it most. RIP

Shelly Will

GERMANTOWN, MD

Thank you Pope Francis for everything you did

John Nave

Rest in eternal peace to our holy Pope Feancis.. pray for us all. Amen.

Theresa Young

Kilkenny

Dearest Holy Father,
God bless you and keep you. Thank you for your endless love, patience, gentleness, inspiration and light; for being such a wonderful father for us and magnificent leader for our holy church. We will miss you always. I will work to honor you in my life. With love, respect, and gratitude.

Ellen Yui

Takoma Park, MD

With deepest sympathy on the passing of our much loved Pope Frances. Rest in perfect peace. You worked tirelessly 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🥰🥰🥰🥰

Carmel Seamus and family O Connell

BALLYJAMESDUFF

Thanks for serving as our Pope! Heaven knows it is not an easy job! I have read several of your writings. My favorite is your reply to letters from children from children around the world. Please pray for me from heaven!!
Lots of love!
Susan Mary Bernadette

Susan Mary Bernadette Koehne

Milwaukee

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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