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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 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

I am deeply saddened by the death of Pope Francis. Our loss is of much more than one person.
The Ignatian Solidarity Network, in an email to supporters, captured in two sentences what His Holiness meant to so many, Catholic and non-Catholic alike:
"Throughout his twelve-year pontificate, Pope Francis invited the Church to live a prophetic Gospel vision. Through his words and deeds, he challenged us all to defend and promote the inherent dignity of all God’s creation, both people and planet."
A prophetic Gospel vision culminating in his Prayer of Hope in this Jubilee Year. Anticipatory, active respect for the "inherent dignity of all God's creation, both people and planet." Francis regularly "defended and promoted" this belief and value to a world seemingly and increasingly devaluing its people and the planet.
I prayed for Francis's recovery, and now I pray in thanksgiving for his lifetime and for his eternal rest.

Michael Koempel
Takoma Park, MD 20912

Eternal rest grant unto Pope Francis, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen

Deborah Forczek
Alexandria, VA

I will miss you. May the Lord place his hand on yours.

Marilyn Monaco Mariani
Frankfort. NY 13340 USA

God bless you Pope Francis for your devotion to God and to his flock.

Ernie Manzie
Spokane, WA

Rest In Peace in the arms of our beloved Lord Jesus Christ. You were a true father to your flock, much like Pope St. John Paul II.

Christine Bugarin
Shelby Township, Michigan USA

Thank you for your teaching, Humility, and Love. May you rest in peace with our Lord

Elisa sukenick
Lacey

May Pope Francis Rest in Peace and be with the Lord in heaven. He was a “Pope of the People and will be greatly missed.

Barbara Walsh
Clinton Corners, New York 10514

Rest in peace, my dear Pope. Your work is finished.

Donnie Tulbah
Bellaire, Tx.

Prayers for you and all the holy souls in purgatory.

Mary Jo Daugherty
South Carolina
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.