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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Pope Francis was a caring and loving proof of Christ. May his legacy be that we all try and follow his example

Mary Brusoe

Delansin, NY

May you rest in peace!

Patricis Jackson

Yeadon

At peace , God bless you

Susan Atkinson

United Kingdom

May you rest in peace Pope Francis, you took such good care of your flock,
eternal rest to you.

TERESA GRUENER

HAVERTOWN, PA

Oh dearest Pope Francis, thank you for your amazing shepherding of our Church. I pray for your soul to be with our heavenly Father's divine love. I ask for your intercession as your successor is chosen so we may all continue to grow in compassion, charity and kindness in our global Church.

Karen HAMILTON-SMITH

Monument

May the soul of pope Francis,through the mercy of God, rest in peace, amen.

Paul Oddenino

Thank you for your service

Notman Kathy

Ashburn, Virginia

WELL DONE
MAY YOU REST IN PEACE

LARRY shandor

Fredericksburg

I am so sorry for the loss of Pope Francis. May he rest in Peace.

Margarita Mandry

Potomac

Thank You for your life of service.
Please pray for me

Bill McDermott

Palm Beach Gardens FL

My deepest condolences. May God bless him.

Amal Alzarban

Washington D.C.

Pope Francis was a joy and inspiration to my faith for his entire tenure.

Richard Bard

Omaha, NE USA

RIP..... Thank you for your Loving Devotion

Daniel Raybuck

Merrillville

RIP, Pope Francis. May you intercede for peace on earth, especially in countries such as Russia, North Korea, Israel, Gaza, and all other countries that are having wars. Miss you very much!!!

Sr. Marguerite-Marie Nguyen

We love most holy brother and friend. God bless you in the name of the holy Father, the Son and Holy spirit, Amen.

renee blakemore

washingtondc

My deepest condolences on the loss of such a Godly Soul. You did so many amazing things and Thank you for the love and peace you spread throughout the world. You will be greatly missed. RIP Pope Francis. ❤️

Graciela Flores

United States

Thank you for your Christ-like service ... per la maggiore di Dio ... may you receive eternal blessings.

Lui Dan Can

Corpus Christi, Texas, USA

Thank you Pope Francis for your service, leadership, and unconditional love. Eternal rest grant upon Pope Francis. and may perpetual light shine upon him, may His soul and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God Rest In Peace.

Idolina & Ovidio M Gonzalez

Alive,Texas 78332

Rest in peace Pope Francis.I saw you to be honest, patient, kind, humble, courages, compassionate, hopeful, wise, generous, gentle, resilient and loving. truly walked in the steps of Jesus.

Annabelle Garcia

Alice,Texas

Gracias por siempre ser un testimonio a la bondad de Dios. Nos has dejado con un gran ejemplo de cómo ser santos en el mundo hoy, un abrazo hasta el cielo<3

Sophia Kanazeh

Washington D.C.

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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