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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Gracias por todo el amor que nos diste. Gracias por guiar nuestra Iglesia por el camino de Jesus.
Siempre estara en mis oraciones!
Bienvo

bienvenido martinez

Washington DC 20009

Thank you, Pope Francis, for shepherding us. Thank you for uniting us, and helping us remember the dignity and respect of each individual. May perpetual light always shine upon you.

Maribel Silva

San Antonio, Tx

Thank you, Holy Father for your service and leadership. Eternal rest grant unto our Holy Father and may perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in eternal peace.

SANDRA CANTU

Alice, Tx

May you be received with open arms into our heavenly home; Eternal rest grant upon Pope Francis O Lord, and may Your perpetual light shine upon him; may His soul and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace.

Michelle Ortiz

Alice, Tx 78332

May God reward you Pope Francis for leading us all and being our shepherd. Continue to pray for us and we will continue to pray for you. May God bless us with another great Pope.
Rest in Peace good shepherd. Your work here is done🙏

Mary Saenz

Alice, Tx

Pope Francis, Thank you for your humbleness and being the pope of the people. Thank you for your kind heart and your love for all regardless of who we are. You will be missed. Rest in peace, Prayers 🙏🏽

Baldo Cantu, Jr.

Alice, Texas 78332

You will be missed Holy Father. Your presence, message and constant work towards those most in need truly inspired me to continue with my mission. I will continue to pray for you and ask you also pray for me and my family. My love always and my appreciation for giving us the Church so much up to your last day. God Bless you!

Martha Valenzuela

Thank you for being a leader of the people!

Jesse Flores

Denver City, Texas

Rest in peace Pope Francis and may perpetual light shine on you🙏

Norma Perez

Alice,Texas

Pope Francis was instrumental in my conversion four years ago. I will miss his Angelus prayers every Sunday afternoon. God Bless you Holy Father. I remembered every day to pray for you.

Teague Foltz

May God reward Pope Francis for his great work .He was such a loving Pope we will miss him. I can only pray we get another Pope like him.rip

Margaret O Shea

DUNMANWAY CO.CORK

My deepest condolences to the Pope may he rest in peace 🙏🙏🙏

Jeramine Mata

Alice, Texas

May He Rest In Peace. And may the perpetual light shine upon him. You will be missed. Please keep us in your Prayers🙏

Mary L Garcia

Alice Tx

For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive. You have finished the race holy father!!

John Sydow

Austin, TX, USA

Our condolences to the family of Pope Francis. May God send you comfort at this difficult time. May he rest in peace 🙏.

Magdalena Ybarra

Karnes City,Texas

Que nuestro Señor te recibas en su santo brazos!

Te amo Francisco! Paz y Bien!

Bienvo

bienvenido martinez

Our Dear pope Francis: Continue watching over us from up above our dear angel. May you rest in peace and may perpetual light shine upon you. Love you❤️🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹Norma R. Acuna Alice, Texas

Norma Acuna

Alice, Texas

Thank you Pope Francis for everything you did for the world. You have been an inspiration to many and forever changed the world for the better. May you rest in peace with the Lord

Matthew Zamora

Texas

Our Dear Pope Francis: due to your love towards each one of us and your humbleness I’m more than sure God welcomed you with open arms. May you rest in peace and may perpetual light shine upon you. Thank you so much for loving us so much. Please continue taking care of us from up above our sweet angel. Love you❤️

Norma Acuna

Prayers for Pope Francis. May he rest in tha arms of our beloved Lord Jesus Christ.

Rose Bernal

Alice , Texas

Mary portrayed as Mother of Mankind in Memorial Hall

Light a Candle for the Repose of the Soul of Pope Francis

Lighting a candle for loved ones or the personal intentions we hold within our hearts, is a longstanding tradition in the Catholic Church. We invite you to join us in this faithful tradition by lighting a candle at Mary’s Shrine.

Vigil candles burn in chapels and oratories throughout the upper and lower Church of the National Shrine. Each burning flame represents the faith of the supplicants and their fervent prayers entrusted to the Blessed Virgin Mary’s loving intercession.

We consider it an honor to light a vigil candle for you and pray for your intentions, which will be kept in confidence.

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