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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: β€œWe 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 β€˜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 your genuineness, your humility, and your selflessness. You brought me an authentic and modern example of what a Catholic should do to live a Christ-like life.

Angela St Clair
Granbury Texas

Pope Francis may you rest in peace, and may God bless all of your family.
Thank you for getting people to love one another.

With love and blessings,

The Crump Family

Melvena Crump
Washington, DC

Eternal rest grant unto your servant Pope Francis, O Lord, and let perpetual ligth shine upon him. May he rest in peace.
My deepest sympathies and condolences to the family of Pope Francis, the Jesuits, and the whole people of God.
Thank you, Lolo Kiko, for all you have done to the Catholic Church and to all of us.

Shirlina Moreno
Manila, Philippines

I believe that Pope Francis is truly a Saint! He not only preached the Gospel....He lived the Gospel message for ALL men and women. He treated all people with love, compassion, prayerfulness and respect...especially the poor. Pope Francis was humble. loving, passionate and tender. He made God's Presence tangible in his ministry and life. Pope Francis....pray for us! Thank-you for all that you have done for the whole world...and ALL of God's people!

Karen Metallo
Kenosha

R.I.P Pope Francis

Thank you for advocating for our world and planet. Teaching us to be kinder to all in our community. Thank you for guiding us to live in a Christ like way.

Emma & Lauren
Ireland

I send sincere prayer and sympathy to all of the family, those serving The Church's Dicasteries in Rome, and the other colleagues of Pope Francis, the Most Reverend Jorge Bergoglio, S.J., and, to his fellow Jesuit religious brothers and fathers. Pope Francis gave his all and our Church on earth is the better for it, so much so. His memory will be revered for a very long time.

Jean Bray
Shelton, Washington

May Pope Francis rest in peace🌷

Donna Weeks
United States

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Jude De Silva
Rockville, MD United States of America

Papa Francisco you have been a light in this sometimes dark world. Your message of love and acceptance brought new life into the church. When you became Pope, you asked for us to pray for you. Now, we ask for you to pray for us. May you rest in peace in the loving arms of our Lord and his Blessed Mother. Con Amor

Tina Herrera
Rio Rancho, New Mexico

May your soul rest in eternal peace.
AmenπŸ™πŸΎ

Lilian Odero
Kenya

I became Catholic the year that Pope Francis began his journey as our Pope. I have only known Pope Francis did give me hope that God forgives everything. If you confess your sins, our merciful Father will forgive us. Thank you Pope Francis for teaching me about mercy, a love of devotion to the Rosary and Mother Mary and the Sacred Heart of Jesus. I carry these devotions with me and I love you Pope Francis for accepting me and teaching me to accept others with love and mercy as Christ did when He walked this earth. I will pray for Pope Francis from now on. I will never forget him as a merciful, humble servant of God who just loved everyone. No matter what. Rest in peace and let light perpetual shine on you. Pray for us.

Victoria Young
Pineville

I want to express my sympathy for the death of Pope Francis, the former leader of Our Catholic Faith. He was an amazing and prayerful Pope who loved Our Lord and Our Blessed Mother. I am praying for Him.

Shirley Gross
Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39401

Prayers for the conversion on my son Gino CeriniπŸ™πŸ™

Silvana Kalt
USA

Pope Francis, you showed Catholics and all people how to care for others. You washed the feet of people in prison on Holy Thursday. As a biologist, I am inspired by your encyclical, Laudato si'. Please pray for our world and how we can follow your example to be humble, and to show compassion to others. May you rest in peace.

Monica Fulton
Marshalltown, Iowa

Eternal Rest, Pope Francis. Condolences to your
love ones. Rest in peace.

Carol Smith
Lebanon, PA

For Pope Francis:
For now, take your rest and enjoy the company of GOD. Later, please continue to watch over and guide us with
Devine help. Please continue to pray for this world ( especially, The United States).

We pray this in JESUS' Name. Amen

Clifton Ward
Park Forest

Dear Pope Francis,
Thank you for your commitment to the poor, the refugees and immigrants. They face such danger and need our help now more than ever. Thank you also for elevating the discussion about climate change. Your involvement showed that it is an urgent, moral issue. I will miss your beautiful, friendly, smiling countenance. You were not afraid to show yourself as human, especially as you aged, and that the struggle to be good in this world, is constant and difficult. Yet, you also demonstrated by example that we should ask for God's grace and help on our journey. I hope you find peace with God in heaven.

Rosemary Sullivan
Saint Charles, Illinois

Thank You Holy Father for showing us that tolerance and compassion are indeed great forces that can bring our World together. Your wonderful smile and openness to the needs of so many forgotten or shunned people. Your were a great teacher for us all.
Rest in Peace
Linda

Linda Annette Spoonster Schwartz
Pawcatuck

Heavenly Father, myself and many others are extremely grateful for having Pope Francis and his whole existence in this planet.

Thank you very much for your son Francesco and please conduct us, guard us, protect and enlighten us so we may have more sons like Him in protagonist positions in the Church.

May the Love that Jesus Christ teach us solve all, now and forever, and for the centuries of centuries Amen πŸ™πŸ» furthermore, God please protect our Basilica of the National Shrine and our Churches Amen πŸ™πŸ»

Sergio Stephano Chohfi Filho
Washington DC

We feel so blessed to have known pope Francis
Please pray for us

Rest in Peace

Kay and Bob Jones
Liverpool l314AB
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.