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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May Pope Francis go directly to heaven along with George Bott and all the poor souls in purgatory!

Fred Bott

Auburn

I thank you for restoring us all the faith of the lord and reminding us to have trust and faith in humanity and to live by your core values from your teachings. I will pray for you pope Francis may your legacy continue to grow and spread across the world.
Rest in peace Francis
Keith and Tracey Henry n.Ireland

Tracey Henry

Lisburn Northern Ireland

Rest in Peace Pope Francis.

Janice Brown

Silver Spring, MD

Dear Pope Francis, thank you for your example of humility, hope and faith. May we follow in your footsteps to open the message of the Gospel to all. May we learn from your message of fraternity and peace and care for our common home. And may we learn to love one another as the Lord commanded us. As you said, “in the sunset of our lives, we shall be judged in our love”. Dear pope Francis, thank you, rest in peace and pray for us!

Sotero Arizu

USA

May God grant Pope Frances the eternal light of God’s grace and immediate entry into Heaven to be with him, Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, Our Immaculate Mother, St Joseph and all the Angels & Saints. May he rest in the peace of Heaven. He was a beautiful soul. He loved greatly. He will be greatly missed.

Mary Seiffert

Fairfax, Va. USA

Rest In Peace

Carole Mozgo

Scranton, PA

Pope Francis you were an inspiration for all in your words and deeds. Guided by the Holy Spirit you were a faithful servant. We pray that we too will remember your message for peace and respect for all God’s children. Pray for us so that we may always follow Our Lords will
Amen!

Judy Rath

San Antonio,TX,USA

You have touched so many lives - you will live on forever in the hearts of your followers! Rest in peace, dear Father!

Debby Giancoli

New Market

May you rest in peace.

Florian Maldonado Family

Silvana I. Florian

United States

Por ser un hombre de Dios, Un hombre bueno. Hoy lloramos tu parida. Esperamos encontrarnos en la casa del Padre. Dios le bendiga, Papa Francisco. Nor hará mucha falta. Rece por nosotros.

Roxanne & Francisco Diez

San Juan, 00911, Puerto Rico

May you rest in peace. Your legacy of hope, humility, passion for those less fortunate will hopefully last lifetimes xxx

Christine Ritchie

Sunderland United Kingdom

Our condolences and sadness that we all are in this morning of a great loss. Our appreciation of so many great years to have had our highest Pope ever that we will always cherish in our heart. R.I.P. Blessings from all our hearts.Love Valenzuela family

Angela Valenzuela

Conroe Texas

Pope Francis you touched the world with your kind, humble heart. You will forever be missed as a true leader for the catholic church. The world needed love and that is exactly what you gave us. you showed us the heart of Jesus. Until we meet again.

CARMEL PETER

JOHANNESBURG

Rest with God

Robert Santander

United States

🌹Rest in peace
Thank you for your kind and caring words and actions throughout your journey of bringing love to all. You were an inspiration.
Continue to watch over us.
Go with God and rejoice in his blessings.

Maria Canales-Pickel

Tennessee

Our sincere condolences 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽. RIP!
Thank you from a grateful nation/world For all you gave! God bless you. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Mendiola

Alice, TX

My condolences to The Family of Pope Francis and to all who loved and took care of him.

Charlotte Kennedy Cooper

Botkins, Ohio USA

Thank you Pope Frances for your service and compassion. Thank you for being one of us. We hope the next Pope is one of compassion and progressive.

Anastasia Jamieson

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

When I’ve heard the news about your passing, our dearly beloved Papal , I was in deep sadness, hurt, confused but my heart rejoices with delight as I know you’re now in peace with our dear Lord Jesus Christ, walking with him after he resurrected…
Deeply hurt because you’re one of a kind, never treated the poor differently, you treated all of us with love and kindness equally like Jesus.. in whatever walks of life ..
I pray that the coming Pope would be great like you.
I was lucky enough to see you personally even from afar during your visit to Singapore last Sept 2024. I felt so blessed.
I love you dear Pope Francis❤️, pls pray for us that we all live in peace and harmony especially my country Philippines…
May you have eternal peace in heaven with our Lord🙏🏼

Jeovy Barbacena

Singapore

You wonderful man who changed the hearts of so many with your love that shined for all to see. You are now with God whom you loved and preached his scriptures with true warmth and love. God has blessed you . Xxx

Babsi Logan

Wales uk

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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