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 for being a model of mercy and action. Your visit to Canada among the Indigenous people was healing and a path to move forward in hope.

Rest in peace and intercede for us.

MIchele Beeksma

Duluth

Deepest sympathy and condolences, God bless, and let perpetual light shine upon him!

Noli Guinigundo

Orlando, Florida

A wonderful Pope is gone. Extraordinary man is gone. Rest In Peace Francis!

Dianne Collins

New York, NY

I’m sorry I didn’t have the chance to see you in person. Your life’s work is inspirational. I hope to emulate your selflessness and dedication to compassion in my own work as a teacher. Thank you for your tireless commitment to love and kindness. We have lost a gleaming beacon of hope. We mourn your loss. We are grateful for your service. Thank you, Pope Francis.

Grace Messina

Elmont, NY

A trusted servant of the Lord who was a wonderful leader of His church. May your soul rest in peace and you live in heavenly peace with God our Father for now and forever.

Gene Tyranski

Toano, VA

Rest in Peace Pope Francis. You will be missed by a lot of us.
We love you so much
The Torres, Vela and Mata Families ❤️✝️

Dolores Torres

El Paso,Tx

I want to thank God for giving us Pope Francis and for having him serve so many years as a Jesuit priest, bishop, and Pope. I will pray for his soul and for the next Pope to also be a humble man. May the Pope rest in peace. Amen.

Cesar Valencia

Miami, FL, USA

Thank you for your example of love as Christ taught us.

Linda Parsons

Payson, AZ 85541

The Holy Father gave you strength to bring blessings to all the people on Easter. Then, he proceeded on Easter Monday to walk by your side into Heaven. You will be forever missed and loved! May you rest in peace and eternal blessings. God Bless Pope Francis

Kimberly Dang

Washington D.C

Dear Holy Father:

I pray that you soar with the angels as you continue on your Soul's Journey! Thank you for your leadership, compassion, and service to the world!

Edith Billups

Rockville, MD USA

With love and appreciation for all you did.

BRENDA and Edward Granger

Edmond, Oklahoma

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

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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