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 taking care of God's flock

Elfrida Narboneta

Taguig City

Pope Francis.
Rest in peace!
Praying for you and so grateful to have you..

PHYLLIS PODLOGAR

Uniontown

Dear Pope Francis, you are a true Angel of God and I pray that your spirit continues to bless us and take care of us all; and thank you for protecting our Mother Earth, our beautiful home that God made for us.

God bless you Pope Francis and please come visit us when the Holy Spirit will allow you a “free pass”!

Cameron Carney

Lorton, VA

Francis,
You tell us to Pray for you after almost every mass, and gathering you participate in. I’m going to miss that energy and love to smell like the Sheep, being with the people to the very end. Thank you so much for all you did for me, the Roman Catholic Church, and the world.
Eternal rest grant unto Pope Francis, O Lord,
and let perpetual light shine upon him.
May he rest in the peace of Christ. Amen.

Jackson Holquin

San Ramon, California

Tuas Tuas Tuas 💗

Kelly White

United States

Thank you, Pope Francis, for reminding us of the true meaning of Christianity, with your every word and action. May you rest in peace. 🙏🏻

Teresa Wright

United States

Pope Francis will be remembered for his Simplicity of life and living the gospel values. May his Humble soul rest in peace.

Martin Kuurnuo Dery

Ghana

thank you for your service of priest and pope. May God hold you in the palm of his hand.

Frank McCabe

Seminole, florida.usa

Our condolences Pope Francis 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

David Gomez

Alice Texas

Rest easy your holiness.Your kindness and humility were inspiring. This world is sadder without you in it.

David, Yanire and Ariel Wickers

Wappingers Falls, NY

God bless Pope Francis. Rest in the peace of Christ, good and faithful servant.

Mary McDonald

Drexel Hill

In loving memory of Pope Francis. He will be missed! May his soul rest in peace 🙏 +Amen+

Edna Bhatti

Oklahoma City, OK

Our deepest condolences 🙏 We love you . ❤️🙏

Meloney & Walter HulseShaw

MAYSLANDING,NEW JERSEY

Thank you man of God, Servant of the Most High God, Shepherd and Vicar of our Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ! Pope Francis, in deed and in truth, you embodied “Love” and remained fearless in what you believed and showed God’s people the way toward salvation, hope, and restoration!

We will see you in the morning,
Peace and blessing!

Christine Cornwall

Queens, NY

Abba, Father, we give you thanks for our beloved Pope Francis and his legacy of mercy and love which has so touched the world. His enthusiasm for ALL YOUR CHILDREN to be recognized and loved as they are right now is something that, being contagious, will live in our hearts and hopefully will be put into practice as we love and respect even the most marginal of your children.

May we always take with us the lesson of humility and genuine Christ-like love by which Francis lived his life and may his successor carry that ideal Franciscan love throughout his time as Peter's successor, our new shepherd.

May Francis, now as we celebrate him, already be resting in the arms of Mary for whom he had such deep devotion and may he continue to intercede for patience, love and acceptance of all your children. May you be resting in peace in the arms of Our Lord, dear Francis.

Allie Marriott

Hollis

Our deepest condolences for the loss of our greatest spiritual leader of our tomes. May his body be laid to rest and his soul enjoy eternal life.🙏🙏🙏🙏

Onesimo Castillo

Alice, Texas

🙏🏽👏 Sleep In Heavenly Peace Pope Francis; The Gates Of Heaven Are Welcoming You In😢⚘️🙏

Patricia Woods Harris

Stafford , Texas 77477

Thank you for always putting the poor and forgotten first. Thank you for reminding the world what true kindness is. Thank you for trying to change the church from being so elite to actually caring about the people.

Mary Loebrich

Johnstown, PA

RIP. With heartfelt condolences.

Greg McClinton

Silver Spring, MD, USA

Eternal peace and happiness Pope Francis . We love you and will miss you . Please for me , my whole family and the whole world 🙏🙏🙏

Emma Medrano

Rocklin Ca

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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