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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Please accept my sincere condolences for your profound loss. May you find comfort in the support of friends and family. Rest in Peace Pope Francis.

Melissa Rodriguez

North Carolina

Eternal rest grant onto Pope Francis, O Lord and may perpetual light shine upon him. Faithful servant, your work is done. May our heavenly Father receive you into His kingdom.

Milka Stanojevich

Chicago IL

Pope Francis was a beacon of hope, compassion, and humility in our world. A true shepherd who led with love and mercy. May his soul rest in eternal peace, and may his legacy continue to inspire hearts across the globe.

Xaveria Fusimbom

Washington, DC

Thank you for your guidance and showing us, it is possible to live as our Lord and Saviour taught us with compassion, empathy and humility. Your actions and words helped me find solace and faith in the Church once again. Please watch over us just as you did in life. God Bless you and may you rest in peace.

Maria Riley

Bowie

Thank you father God lord Jesus for giving us a humble, compassionate, obedient and loving disciple to lead us in our faith, for the past 12 years. May the Pope’s legacy live in our hearts forever. May perpetual light shine upon Pope Francis and may he rest in eternal peace. ✝️❤️

Laura & Hilda Botello

Alice, Texas

May you rest in peace, Papa Francis! You were so instrumental to my faith journey, led me to come to grasp the depth and beauty of our faith, the meaning of God’s love, mercy, compassion, forgiveness. You were a living witness to the Joy of the Gospel! And an inspiring witness to suffering with and for Christ for the world!

Petra Kiser

Nashua NH

Pope Francis - You were such a blessing to the whole world. We will miss your love and wisdom. May your soul have eternal life with the Lord.

Peggy Ledvina

May you rest in peace, Pope Francis. I thank you for being the Pope of the People. It was wonderful to see your smile and to see how you accepted people for who they are. Your love was a gift and your kindness to all was an example to live by. I remember your visit in 2015. You will be dearly missed. Please continue to keep us under your guidance. We continue to need your love and prayers.

Mary Ann R

USA

May Pope Frances rest in Peace in the Arms of Our Lord and His Holy Mother.
Protect us from your Heavenly Throne.

RIP. Holy Father

Erkenwald Elias Kalenyula and Family.

Erkenwald Elias Kalenyula

Songea

Prayers for Pope Francis and my Catholic family. May he rest in peace...

Marilyn Schuler

PITTSBURGH

May he rest in peace and continue to bless and guide us for all eternity.

James Connell

Springfield, Va, USA

Rest in Peace, Pope Francis!! We will always pray for you. We will never forget your homily to us!!

Carmelita Trinidad

Silver spring , MD.USA

We will miss you.
Rest in peace.

Josette Coicou-Brioche

Brooklyn New York USA

"When we learn to serve, our every gesture of attention and care, every expression of tenderness, every work of mercy becomes a reflection of God’s love. So in this way, let all of us – each one of us – continue Jesus’ work in the world." – from Pope Francis' homily on October 20, 2024

Gary Gardner

Bonita Springs, FL

O God, shepherd and ruler of all the faithful,
look most favorably on your servant Francis,
whom you have set at the head of your Church and as her shepherd.
Grant, we pray, that by word and example
he may be of service to those over whom he presides,
and that together with the flock entrusted to his care,
he may come to everlasting life.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit.
🇻🇦
Amen

Jo Watson

GOOD PEOPLE ARE HARD TO FIND - I THANK THE LORD HE FOUND YOU AND SHARED HIM WITH US!

norman polk

Colorado Springs

We praise for your happiness in heaven with Our Lord Jesus Christ. Bill and Janice Hunt

William Hunt

Durham

Rest in peace Holy Father 🙏 .

Anita Adam

Midlothian

May he rest in peace.

Ronald Letellier

Cumberland, Rhode Island

God rest your soul, Pope Francis. Early on, I respected you as I heard your first few talks and writings for the World. I knew you were truly blessed! Your suffering is now over! You worked to the very end. I pray our next Pope will be so worthy. Thank you for your prayers for ALL the people world-wide. Rest in happy peace.

Pamela Musa

Mount Orab, Ohio 45154

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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