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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Eternal rest on to you Pope Francis. May perpetual light shine upon you. Rest in peace.

CAROLINE SLOTHER

West Decatur

Very spiritual. God Bless and may the angels meet you and take care of you. You will truly be missed.

Sally Fordtoler

God Bless your soul & Rest in eternal peace Pope Francis!!! Thank you for being a true example of Living the Gospel of Jesus!!

Sarita P.

Maryland

Thank you for your mission, especially your recognition of the poor, immigrants, children of God, and the gay/lesbian, women of the world, and the animals of our earth. You have walked among us showering blessings and hope asking nothing for yourself. Now you join Christ in eternal peace to work from heaven...

Mary Fratianno

Las Vegas

May you rest in the Lord's eternal peace Holy Father. We shall miss you.

Joanne Barto

Apollo PA

Our deepest condolences on the loss of our beloved Pontiff. May he rest in peace and perpetual light shine upon him.

Santiago & Rachel Pineda

Alice, Texas

Pope Francis, may you rest in peace and may the Perpetual Light shine upon you always. Thank you for your wonderful service to us all.

Michelle Evans

Wellsburg

In gratitude for your wonderful service and leadership, we give thanks. Rest in peace.

Cheryl Pelzer

Maitland FL

RIP. Good Francis

Anthony Iacono

United States

Rest in Peace Pope Francis 🙏❤️

Catherine Siniscalco

New York, NY

Happy Heavenly Birthday!
Please Pray For Us!

Megan Odle

United States

My prayers and thoughts are with you. May the Lord accept his servant with mercy, peace, and joy. You are finally home.

Francisco Estrada C

El Paso, TX

Thank you father God lord Jesus for giving us a humble, compassionate, obedient and loving disciple to lead us in our faith, for the past 12 years. May the Pope’s legacy live in our hearts forever. May perpetual light shine upon Pope Francis and may he rest in eternal peace. ✝️❤️
-Hilda & Laura Botello
Alice, Texas

LAURA BOTELLO

Alice,Texas

Dear Pope Francis, You have been always been MOST LIKE JESUS! May you enjoy eternal life with Him and the whole Trinity! I will miss you but I know I can still converse with you.

Mary Jo Hall

Guthrie, KY

Thank you, Pope Francis, you have been a humanitarian and environmental guiding light! You were a great and a conscientious leader of the Church. You will be missed. Rest in God's love in eternal peace.

Paul Bergmann

LOUISVILLE

May you rest in Eternal peace!

Ursula Mac Namara

SLOATSBURG

I’ve lost my very best friend. Dear Pope Francis your humility and simplicity but merciful message to all transcended religions and spoke to humanity. You articulated what Jesus wants for the world. Peace and humility, forgiveness and love for our fellow human being. We never met but you became a cornerstone of my life…. And that you will remain. God bless you and speed you to heaven.

Gary Dugan

UAE

Thank you Pope Francis. May you rest in peace.

Haidee Buhisan-Laurente

Fresno, CA

May you rest in peace Pope Francis. You will be greatly missed.

Pauline Witter

Silver Spring MD

Thank you Papa Francis for all that you thought us through your kindness and simplicity. Please forgive I and many others foe the time we got you wrong. Continue to rest in the bossom of God.

Maureen Chilaka

Nigeria

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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