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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 accepting the call of God to serve. Your legacy will endure forever. We give glory to the Lord for your life. Rest in peace and pray for us until we reunite in heaven

Pizeani Kodom
High Point, NC

Rest In Paradise Pope!

Anna Coffman
Enterprise, AL

Thank you for your leadership of our Catholic Church, our world will miss your tireless dedication to the poor and neglected. Rest in peace dear Pope Francis, as you take your well deserved place in the House of our Lord and God.

Barbara Mattera
Marlboro, NJ

Dearest Pope Francis,
Thank you so much for everything you have done for all the people in the world, for all your love, sacrifices, prayer, faith and understanding. You have changed and touched lots of lives including mine.
You have made me realise that I have to keep my faith and hold on to God and Mother Mary inspite of all the tribulations I have been going through for quite sometime now. These trials are not even a quarter of the hardships you gone through especially what Jesus Christ have experienced. I should pray for courage and strength and keep on trusting the Lord cause I can only count on him and no one else..
You have fulfilled your mission with flying colours and it’s time for you to rest and go home to heaven and keep on watching us from above.
Rest in peace Pope Francis (Jorge Mario Bergoglio) 😇🙏

Mary Lasam
Dianella, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Pope Francis- you served the pray and pray for them now! Am deeply inspired by your spirit of helping the poor and needy and i want to follow your foot steps!
nk

Nyabonyi Kazungu
Washington DC

Thank you Pope Francis for leading by example!

Pope Francis Center, named after you, serves the most vulnerable in Detroit. We are blessed to volunteer in two locations - Day Center or the new Bridge Housing Campus with 40 units which opened last September.
From Detroit Catholic article: Detroiters vow to honor pope's memory by caring for those 'in the peripheries' 4/23/25:

Pope Francis’ care "in particular for those who live in the peripheries" set an example for many individuals and organizations who work for social good, and for some Detroiters, it changed the trajectory of their work to care for the most vulnerable forever.

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord,
and let perpetual light shine upon them.
May the souls of all the faithful departed,
through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
~Amen~

Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine.
Et lux perpetua luceat eis.
Fidelium animae, per misericordiam Dei,
requiescant in pace.
~Amen~

Csilla Gutay
Detroit, Michigan, USA

Rest in peace Holy Father Pope Francis. Intercede for peace in the world and for the next successor of Peter. Thank you for showing that hope is still possible in this world.

Vital Nbessa
Washington,DC

You were a greeat Pope who loved nature and humanity! 'll always cherish your teachings
R.I.P Pope Francis

Odette Vianney
United Republic of Tanzania

My dearest and favorite Pope Francis, thank you for loving our Blessed Mother Mary with all your heart and soul. May she receive you in heaven and guide you to our Lord Jesus Christ. Someday you will indeed be a Saint for the immigrants. Please continue to champion for the poor, the vulnerable and the immigrants. May the Almighty God make you one of his good angels too. Please pray for us always.

Millicent Odero
Washington DC

May you rest in peace in the Glory of Heaven. Thank you for your Loving Care of us.

Linda Gordon
Houston, Texas

Thank you Pope Francis for visiting the Philippines especially Tacloban City.

Eternal rest grant unto him oh Lord and let perletual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Amen.

Divinia Clavsno
Philippines

He always asked us to pray for him. May he now pray for us. I will never forget seeing him in the Pope mobile there in DC. May we continue to reach the peripheries as he did.

Antonia Garcia
Garland, TX

You put a smile on my face🙂

Jacqueline Brown

Thank you for leading your flock with such humility, love, and peace. You are an inspiration to all of us. Please continue to guide us. We love you. Rest in peace, Pope Francis.

Reyes Family , Maryland

Ronald Reyes
Rockville

Pope Francis,
Thank you for being a good example. May you rest in peace. I am going to miss you and I will continue praying for you.
Que brille para el la luz perpetua.

Haydee Varela

Haydee Varela
Santa Clara, CA

Siento tristeza por la muerte de el Papa Francisco porque era un hombre muy caritativo, generoso, feliz y ayudaba mucho a los más necesitados. Deseó y rezo para que Dios lo tenga gozando en el cielo y desde allí nos siga ayudando.
Papa Francisco, que en paz descanse.

Fernando Rodríguez

Fernando Rodriguez
Santa Clara, California, Estados Unidos

I’m heart-broken over Pope Francis death! Upon his election in 2013, seeing his face on TV the 1st time was like seeing my dearly departed grandfather (Gabriel) again. Then, at the Pope’s audience (in 2016 in person) I was, likewise, hooked hearing him pray and give advice lovingly in “Spanish.”—like my grandfather. I sincerely love and shall miss him. I believe he is worthy of becoming a canonized saint. May his soul rest in peace with the Blessed Holy Trinity & Blessed Mother Mary, the Angels & all our Blessed Saints in Heaven! Amen.

Beatrice Houston
Houston, Texas

Thank you for committing your life to God and seeking to lead his Church towards service of the poor and marginalized. May your soul rest in peace with Jesus, Mary, and the Saints forever.

Carl Baumann
Washington, DC

We will be hard pressed to replace the love and compassion you have shown us. We look forward to seeing the help you and your predecessors will provide to those of us privileged to carry on.

Brian Kabat
Stanwood

Thank you, Pope Francis. You were a loving father to all the world. I hope God, our heavenly Father, Jesus, Mary and all the saints and angels greeted you at the gate and welcomed you home. Peace and love.

Gail Outlaw
Santa Rosa. California
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.