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 Eternal Peace Pope Francis.

John Mata

Atlanta, Georgia

Rest in Peace, Pope Francis. You were truly an inspiration to all.

Marie Alfrey-Johnson

Monroe Township, NJ

Rest in peace. You will always be remembered for your love and support of the poor and immigrant. Thank you for caring.

Jerome and Yvonne West

Upper Marlboro Md

Rest in peace servant of God 🙏❤️

Vincent Limoli

Davie

Pope Francis, our beloved Good Shepherd, whose heart mirrored the love expressed in Dilexit Nos, has been called home. His papacy was a testament to mercy and evangelization, an offering of Christ's love to a wounded world. He embodied the shepherd of John 10, seeking the lost and brokenhearted. His vision of the Church as a field hospital — a place of healing — reflected his understanding of humanity's need for God's embrace. He urged us to reveal Christ's merciful face and to share the joy of faith. We grieve the loss of our shepherd and offer our prayers for the repose of his soul, honoring his legacy of love that will forever remain in our hearts.

GAIO GONZALEZ

VIRGINIA BEACH

Thank you Holy Father for being such a wonderful, gentle, loving pastor to all of us. You truly lived Christ and touched millions around the world. Know that you are truly loved. As we constantly pray for you, please continue to pray for us. Rest in peace.

Martin Peters

Sherman Oaks, CA

The Pope of the people. Amazing leader of the one true church. May the Lord accept him through heaven’s gate. May he rest in peace. Papa Francisco

Stacey Romero

Washington DC

May all the souls in Purgatory and the soul of Pope Francis through the mercy of God and the intercession of the Virgin Mary soon be with Jesus and Mary in Heaven...

David Blair

Battle Creek

Thank you dear Holy Father for your great example of following our Lord’s teaching. Please help us to continue to help the poor and treat all people with care and love.

Maureen Shedden

Liverpool, NY

Praying for the repose of the soul of pope Francis. May he rest in peace with the Lord.

Divinia Zavala

Canada

Dear Pope Francis, you will be in our hearts and souls forever. I know you are so happy to be in heaven. Please give my husband,Jim, a hug. He would be so happy

Joan Leary

Leesburg, Va.

My deep condolences to the world. Pope Francis is the vivid sample of how to walk the step of Jesus. He is truly a holly man

Martha Yepes

United States of America

Eternal Rest grant unto Pope Francis oh Lord, may the perpetual light shine upon him and may his soul rest in peace. Amen

Karen Helbling

New Brighton, PA USA

You are deeply loved and will be sorely missed

Trish Fuller

Mooresville, NC USA

May you rest in peace our loving Holy Father Pope Francis. Thank you very much for your dedication, hardwork and contribution to our catholic faith.

Maria Ana Luisa Frye

Monroe, NC

Rest in peace Pope Francis. Your kindness and warmth will be greatly missed. You will always have a place in our hearts and prayers.

Lenore & Tom Ridge

Illinois

The new of your passing was a sad thing to receive, but I’m glad that you now have peace with our Lord in His kingdom. Pray for us, so that we too may have that peace when our time here on Earth has ended.

Maxwell Higginbotham

Honolulu, Hawai’i

Pope Francis may you rest in peace in God’s house. Please continue to pray for us on earth. Amen.

Rosemarie Constable

Hightstown, New Jersey, USA

Pope Francis May He rest in peace

Tracy Larkin

Ireland

Thank you for being our Pope, and thank you for teaching me to live a simple life, and to help others. May you rest in peace, and may your memories be a blessing to all of us.

Gloria Bautista

Stockton, 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.

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