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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Dear Pope Francis,
I am thankful for you to God. You portrayed true leadership portraying the values of Jesus.
I loved your simplicity and your care for the marginalized.
Even when you were sick you reached out to the people . May you rest in peace in the heavenly home and pray for us from above like a true papa

Grace Waas

Que Deus em sua infinita misericórdia receba sua Santidade Francisco, Bispo de Roma

Jario Rocha

Cascavel Paraná, Brasil

Rest in Peace.

John & Robin Babb

Dauphin, PA

Thank you for your ministry

Jeff Koscho

Clintonm MD 20735

My Pope, your life was a rare gift of Humility and Humanity; dignity to the world. You embraced life with a childlike wonder, loving wholeheartedly and sowing seeds of kindness everywhere at any opportunity. The seemingly void your transition to Eternity created shall be filled with reflection and refraction of your savoring hugs and kisses to entire Humanity. You had a smile that lights up the darkest sky and warms up the coldest hearts. These Jesuit Charisma you, "Francis" too will miss!

Most Fraternity, Sorority and Confraternity recognized and appreciated your very unique personality. You held His Eternal Hands when you heard Him Call, kept your focus and fixed your gaze; left it all as a Legacy. Well, "God has promised Strengths for the day, Light for the way, Grace for the trials, help from Above, Unfailing sympathy and Undying Love but most importantly, Rest for the Laborer . . . I pray that my ethereal journey shall be punctuated with a few of your Attributes. Rest in God's Eternal Mercy and Bliss. 🙏🏼 . 🙏🏼 . 🙏🏼

Chike Emmanuel Agim

Pikesville, Maryland

Perpetual light shine on his soul. Muchas gracias por todo lo que el eso para nuestra iglesia católica

Adelfino Palacios

Corpus Christi

We love you and hope your soul is united to His.

Lindall Turnbull

Falmouth, Michigan

Lord Jesus and Blessed Mother Mary, I pray for both of you to have mercy on the soul of your servant Pope Francis.

Carol Prim

Crestwood

We share in the global sadness and gratitude for the testimony of Pope Francis. His acts of mercy and compassion should be an inspiration to all peoples. We offer our prayers and profound condolences to our beloved Roman Catholic brothers and sisters. Well done good and faithful servant. Find eternal rest in the loving embrace of our Risen Christ. +
Fr. Bryan Wolf
Assisting Priest
Saint Miriam Pro Cathedral, Franciscan Friary, Old Catholic Parish and School
654 Bethlehem Pike, Philadelphia PA 19031

Father Bryan Wolf

Philadelphia, PA

Our Pope (Papa) Francis has shown us with his example of Love, Kindness and to be merciful to everyone will forever be in our hearts. God bless you on your Journey home to our Lord. Amen.
Ed & Kathy Mendoza

Edward & Kathy Mendoza

San Pedro California

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

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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