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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God please help Pope Francis and help those choosing the next Pope.

Raymond Szyperski

Laurel,Maryland

Dear Pope Francis ,
Thank you for leading and guiding us with humility.. You taught us what is important is mercy , compassion and universal love . You are the ultimate role model . Msy you Rest in Peace. Please pray for us .With much love,
Barbara.

Barbara Romani Carroll

United States

May you be with the Lord, and may you and the Lord guide me, God Bless

James Schumacher

Fayetteville,NC

The loss of Pope Francis affects all who are praying for peace and comfort in a tragically troubled wolrld.
May our Pope rest in Our Lord’s Kingdom in an embrace of Peace & Love

Terry Deegan

St Joseph, MI

God Bless your soul, Pope Francis I, as the angels escort you to your thrown in Heaven. Please pray for us as we continue to pray for you.

Mark Cywinski

Mequon, Wisconsin

May he REST In Peace.

Richard Schmitt

Utica

Thank you to Pope Francis for your many years of dedicated service.

Janet Moffat DeMerchant

Shelby Twp, Michigan

We give thanks for the many years Pope Francis has served the people of Argentina and around the world. May the angels raise him to meet the Lord. Philadelphia has been a changed city since his visit.
May he rest in peace.
The Jones Family

John Casey

Heartfelt, sincere and prayerful condolences from the Cornejo-Alzona family of Woodley Park, Washington D.C. and all our descendants.

Augustus Alzona

Bethesda

Thank you, Pope Francis, for your constant message of love and mercy. May your soul rest in peace with our Lord. Please continue to watch over us and intercede for us. Your papacy was an inspiration to me.

Gail Fromes

Michigan

Thank you dear servant of God, Pope Francis for helping us carry our faith and leading with love and humility. My prayer is that, even when our prayers don't seem to be making a difference, we will keep sowing anyway, trusting the One who brings the rain. Thank you for all the sowing on our behalf
fellow brother in Christ. Eternal rest be granted to your beautiful soul.

Rebecca Gutierrez

Miramar, Fl 33027

Rest in eternal peace dear Pope Francis in God’s loving and merciful arms. Continue to watch over us.

Ruby Rendon

Orange Park, FL

May our Lord God, have mercy on the soul of Pope Francis and I pray for his eternal peace, in Jesus's Glorious Name. Amen.

Kathleen Helbig

Gloucester, VA

Thank you Pope Francis for showing us how to love one another. I pray for your eternal rest.

Jeanette Casey

Camarillo Ca

Keep the light moving forward, you did it! We thank you!

chris allight

United States

Eternal rest for Pope Francis and may his soul rest in peace.
He was truly a very special leader of our Church.

Frank Drobil

Idabel

Heavenly Father I thank you for Pope Francis.
May his soul and the souls of the faithful trough the mercy of God rest in peace
Let Perpetual Light shine on him
May Divine Mercy be with him
Thank you Pope Francis for your love and caring for all Gods people

Dorothy Huffman

Greeley colorado

Pope Francis,
Thank you for being a humble servant of God.
Thank you touching the lives of children, the poor, prisoners and immigrants. I pray that you receive your heavenly reward!

God bless you,
Ann M Nassour

Ann Nassour

Torrance, CA

A long time I had no idea about the faith. I barely knew what prayer was but as I began to draw closer towards the final portions of pope Francis’s servitude , we ended up being on the same page, a shared belief and a common interest.

Colton Adams

Pflugerville

Pope Francis
Rest in Peace
May our Lady usher you into heaven

Tue Herrmann

Springfield

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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