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, Pope Francis, for caring for the poor.

Mary Christy

Trivoli

May we start a new imitating him, as he did Christ.

Anne Marie Kolstad

Sacramento

He taught us that holiness isn’t perfection….it’s presence. So we grieve but we also remember.
May he rest in peace 🙏🙏

Angela Moree

Bahamas

You were an example of Jesus Christ teaching. I saw you and followed you from the first time you became a Pope. Thank you for your teachings and examples.

God Bless you and Pray for humanity!

Jorge Obando

United States

May our glorious Pope Francis forever rest in God's loving arms.

Catherine McCarthy

Castle Rock, CO

May the soul of Pope Francis rest in eternal peace and let perpetual light shine upon him!
Amen! 🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️💐💐💐

Marina Mayo

Frederick, MD

Rest in peace good and faithful
servant Pope Francis. Pray for us as we pray for you. 🙏🏻

Tricia Martone

United States

My condolences on Papa Francisco passing. But blessed be the Lord that He took him on a very special day. He will be remembered forever, his messages had so much wisdom but I saved them. I was lucky to receive his last blessing. May he be in the Glory of God reunited with family and previous Popes. By the Virgin Mary and Jesus whom he loved so much.

Gloria Bucaro

Becker

You have been such a monumental blessing in my life. Thank you for everything Pope Francis.

Kyle Mason

Vermilion, OH

Thank you, Holy Father, for your great concern for the poor! May the Blessed Mother help you to continue your work from Heaven.

Fr. Matthew Misurda

Johnstown, PA

Deus Benedicat Tibi, Pope Francis...
Gracias por la Missions... ,✝️💜✝️

Sally Ann Ferenschak

Dumfries

RIH Pope Francis

Linda Witherspoon

Landover Md

Holy Father, Pope Francis, The Almighty God gifted you to this world for a purpose. We are witnesses of that purpose, as you stood out in humility, compassion, unrelenting effort to lift up the poor and marginalized, personal sacrifice and love of service to God and humanity. We are witnesses to how well you have performed these duties to your very last day on earth. We thank God for His gift of you; and pray that He receives your gentle soul in His eternal Kingdom. Rest in peace Holy Father, pray for us as we are praying for you.

Bellarmine Uzor

Coatbridge-Scotland.

Our condolences to Pope Francis family & friends. He was a wonderful Pope & person. May he rest in peace.

Sue & Ted K

Florida

Have a safe n Wonderfull trip to the Pole star.
Thankyou for your service

micheal Homan

Akron

Thank you for all you have done for us. We’ll miss you lots.

Carol Bennett

Backus,Minnesota, uSA

Praying for the eternal rest of Pope Francis. Also praying for the Conclave guidance to elect a new pope

Dorothy Araneta

Rosedale, Maryland 21237

My Eternal Father ,Please Help the Soul of Pope Francis and All souls in Purgatory.

Teresita GinerCruz

Las Vegas, Nevada

RIP Pope Francis. I pray that Pope's soul enjoy the everlasting peaceful and happy environment like Heaven.

Long Cao

Whittier

Pope Francis was for all. He did not care who or what you were he blessed you. Even when he was ill and in a wheelchair, he went out to us. His last days the Pope Francis wanted to be with the people. That was Pope Francis was about the people.

Carol Gorman

san Luis Obispo

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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