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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Rest in peace Pope Francis. Thank you for showing me how to be kind and merciful to each other. You will always be in my prayers and hope you will keep me in yours when you enter Gods kingdom.

Nick Paugoulatos

Roselle

Pope Francis pray for us as you enter
Home Heaven .

Laura Goldman

West Henrietta

Rest in Power and Peace Pope Francis.

Paromila Gailan

WASHINGTON

Thank you Pope Francis for sharing the beauty of your heart and soul with us, and teaching us humility, kindness, compassion and love for all. Your beautiful smile gave me hope and strength for tomorrow. I know that you are in the loving hands of God and your family. May you Rest in Peace.

Pamela Kovacs

United States

Rest in peace Pope Francis!

John Anthony Relox

Pilipinas

A great example of humility and compassion toward human and living life.

Leroy Johnson

I loved our Pope Francis! My heart aches that he is gone but am thankful for all the years we had him. Eternal rest grant unto him, Oh, Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace.

josie perez

round rock, Texas, united states

My sincere condolences Pope Francis!! May you rest in the dear arms of our BlessedLord! Prayers & Blessings. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Patricia Snyder

Shinnston WV

Pope Francis has been a light of goodness to the world, accepting all without judgment. We are thankful for his ministry, reaching out to all. I will miss his Angelus prayer and Urbi et Orbi blessings. He held me up throughout the COVID pandemic. Pope Francis, may you rest in peace in your eternal heavenly home. We continue to pray for you and ask for your intercession, bringing peace, healing, reconciliation and love of all, especially the marginalized.
With gratitude and love,
Debra

Debra Jeffs

Colorado

A great example of humility and compassion toward human and living life.

Leroy Johnson

Rest in peace, Holy Father, you will be so missed! In this crazy world, you truly were a beacon of light. You showed us all what being a Christian and a Catholic really means. Thank you!! Please pray for us here on earth, we truly need the help.

Julie Holland Hunt

Hephzibah, GA USA

May our Beloved Pope Francis rest in eternal peace with Our Blessed Mother and may perpetual light shine upon you.

Concetta Leonardi

Forever in our hearts, we will be an instrument to our Lord. Thank you for your love, guidance and blessings.
Lineth, Isabela, Giovanni and my late husband, David Sandell. Father, into they hands I commend my spirit.

Lineth Sandelli

Washington, D.C.

Pope Francis, we will miss hearing your inspiring words of grace and humility and seeing your physical body performing acts of mercy, truly practicing what you preached. I pray that I will one day meet you in heaven along with all the others I loved and long to see again. You have been a wonderful example for us here on earth.
Rest in Peace, Papa.

Catherine Martinez

La Crescenta, CA, USA

May Our Good God receive your soul into His Heavenly Kingdom.

Jane Steacy

London

Your holiness, you did everything you could. Rest in Peace. Pray for us also.

Ajith Mathew

Baltimore, MD

Thank you, Pope Francis, for caring for the poor.

Mary Christy

Trivoli

May we start a new imitating him, as he did Christ.

Anne Marie Kolstad

Sacramento

He taught us that holiness isn’t perfection….it’s presence. So we grieve but we also remember.
May he rest in peace 🙏🙏

Angela Moree

Bahamas

You were an example of Jesus Christ teaching. I saw you and followed you from the first time you became a Pope. Thank you for your teachings and examples.

God Bless you and Pray for humanity!

Jorge Obando

United States

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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