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 peace dear Pope Francis! You will be missed! You are one of a kind! Thank you for your example! 🙏🙏🙏

hilda montemayor

Alice, Texas, USA

Reat in peace Holy Father. Thank you for your ministry in and to the Church and being a witness to the joy of the Gospel. May Our Blessed Mother accompany you to the Father's House.

Fr. Brady Willliams

Corpus Christi, Texas

May perpetual light shine upon Pope Francis, may he rest in peace with our father.

Alejandro Gonzalez

Alice, Tx

Lord please have mercy on the soul of your most humble servant for he showed great mercy to everyone he met.

John Pierce

Alice, Texas

Thank you for your constant care. Rest in glory, Pope Francis. Semper Fi.

Kinslow Bailey

Mount Rainier,Maryland USA

I am a Catholic priest.We missed our holy father papa Francis.

Fr.Francis Medanki

United States

Catholics were so blessed to have Pope Francis lead the church in a positive direction. Welcoming to all because we are all children of God. The Gates of Heaven have welcomed a great Pope. Rest in peace Pope Francis.

Deacon Ernesto and Sylvia Gutierrez

Alice, Texas

My heart aches knowing Pope Francis has ended his earthly journey. He was so attentive to people who were vulnerable to life’s struggles. Praying that God embraced Pope Francis with a warm smile. May he rest peacefully in God’s arms 🙏🏼

Sylvia Zamora

Alice, Texas

Dear Holy Father,

You left us as you lived: reaching out to everyone until the very end. You gifted us the Gospel made flesh in five powerful words: mercy, mission, encounter, fraternity, and listening. You showed us that God is a Father who never tires of forgiving, that the Church must venture forth and not settle in, that creation is a precious gift to be safeguarded, that every human being is a brother or sister, and that our journey is one of togetherness, listening to the Spirit. Rest in the tenderness of the God you so passionately preached. You have left us with so much! Your example spoke louder than words! Thank you, Holy Father! I owe you so much... Thank you #PopeFrancis #PilgrimOfHope

Jennifer Rios Hernandez

Woodbridge

Love service and humility are eternal

José Naul Ordoñez

May God grant our Holy Father eternal peace and may we continue to remember his example of dedicated service of love to all people.

Fr. Pete Elizardo

Corpus Christi, Texas

Prayers for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis. He shall forever be remembered for his humility and compassion. May perpetual light shine upon him and May he Rest in Peace. 🙏🏻

Ciro Zamora

Alice,Tx 78332

May Pope Francis rest in peace and rise in glory. He has inspired me to be a good and holy priest. I will miss him.

Fr. Vincent Castaldi

Washington, D.C.

May perpetual light shine upon Pope Francis and may he rest in peace. Sending my prayers and condolences!

Diego Trevino

Texas

Rest in peace, our dear Holy Father!

Bret Lee

Louisiana

Mil gracias por la bendición de su papado.
Humildad, servicio, presencia, compasión, coherencia, fe y alegría. Sobre todo, por enseñarnos a amar a Jesús, Maria y José. Por dar testimonio de que Dios uno y Trino, es cercano y existe en todas las periferias del mundo.

Maria Pimentel

Apex, NC

I remember where I was, watching him come out on the balcony overlooking St. Peter’s Square. His humility then, asking us to pray for him, was and is now, an example for us all. Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

Tim Dias

Virginia

Pope Francis's emphasis on mercy and forgiveness offered comfort and hope to countless individuals around the globe.

Joyce B

Florida

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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