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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 for your service to people throughout the world. You were the epitome of putting yourself in service to God first. As a new Catholic I learned a lot from your actions about what being a Catholic.

Kristin Herrmann
Vienna, Va

I pray for Pope Francis, that his mission here on earth has led him into eternal life with our Heavenly Father. I am truly blessed to have had a Holy Father like Pope Francis in my lifetime. Someone who truly lived what he taught me to be loving and compassionate Catholic. Thank you Pope Francis.

Maria Theresa Taft
Walnut Creek, CA

RIP Pope Francis. May you stay close with The Lord in eternity. Thank you for your services to our Church and the World

Sylvia Kendall
Tennant Creek NT Australia

God Bless You, you made the world better place.

Charles Romano
Dublin, OH

May God keep Pope Francis in His Glory. May he rest in Peace. You did so much for the Catholic Community and for the World. Our prayers and love go with you.

Carlos and Lourdes Crohare
Pembroke Pines, FL

I will forever have a mystical mysterious connection to Pope Francis because 1) Immediately after attending Mass at St. Mark’s Basilica in Venice, Italy-he was elected Pope Francis-bells rang out in St Mark’s Square in Venezia, what joyful memories 2) On his declaration of the year of Mercy, my birthday fell on the feast of Divine Mercy upon Pope Francis declaring that year of Mercy and I shared his devotion to the poor inspired by St Anthony of Padua 3) I shared a special devotion with Pope Francis of the Salus Popoli Romani icon (health of the Roman people) painting by St Luke at my daily or frequent 6pm rosary visits to Santa Maria Majorie (St Mary Major) Basilica while living in Rome. May the Blessed Virgin Mary greet our Holy Father Pope Francis with a smile and peace. Sincerely, Marc Anthony Bennett

Marc Bennett
Atlanta, Georgia 30084

As the priests in the temple felt about Jesus, many met the election of Pope Francis with dislike, wanting a hard line Pope. What those people forget is to trust that the Holy Spirit determines the election and gives us what we need. It is not for the Pope to meet our expectations, but for us to be recalled to simple faith and learn from the Pope chosen by the Holy Spirit. If we have no faith in the choice of God, then we are not truly following Christ, but our own judgment.

Anne SMART
SMYRNA

RIP you are now hiome.

Ines Prelas
Pueblo

Rest in peace Good Shepherd

Paulette and Charles Way
Clearfield,PA

our hearts and prayers are with Pope Francis. thank you for your beautiful spirit!

highest regards,
carolyn and mac billups

carolyn and mac billups
Los Angeles

Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him.
I pray for the peaceful repose of Pope Francis' soul. I deeply respected the sincerity of his mission and the good he sought to do as he shepherded with fidelity those entrusted to his care. His commitment to humility, his care for the poor and forgotten, and his example of living simply in a complex world will remain an enduring light.

May God reward him for his faithful service and welcome him into eternal joy.

Requiescat in pace, Holy Father.

Yvonne Albarran
USA

Rest in Peace

Janice Landefeld
PA

Eternal Rest Grant unto him O Lord & let Perpetual light shine upon him.
May his soul rest in Perfect Peace, amen

Edith Ezeani
African American or Black

Thank you for world peace. You were a Saint to all. RIP.

Maureen Gomes
South Daytona FL

R.I.P. Pope Francis🙏God bless your soul💐

FE Herras
Canada

Remembering Pope Francis in Prayer.

Richard and Therese Campbell
Georgia USA

God bless the soul of Pope Francis. May he rest in peace with you in heaven dear Lord Jesus Christ!!!

Frances Garcia
Santa Fe, NM

Rest in Peace with the Holy Trinity.
Pray for Us.

Tom O'Brien
Gilbert, Arizona

May God have mercy and bless Pope Francis. May he grant him the privilege of spending eternity close to God and His Son. Thank you, Pope Francis, for you earthly service to our Church.

Carla-Marie Sola
United States

Rest in the loving arms of our Lord dear Pope Francis. I was privilege to watch you on TV when you were elected in 2013 as I was off that day from my nursing job . From then on I know that you will be good and holy shepherd of the flock ,All through your pontificate you are always in my prayers . I watched on Tv coverage all your pastoral visit to different counties . I watched your last appearance and listened to your brief message on Easter Sunday and your last tour on your Pope mobile giving blessings to children and the faithful . I saw you look weak and fragile and I can’t help but prayed asking God to grant you strength to finish your tour.
I love you Pope Francis , please continue to pray for us and the whole world .

Flora Petines - Bereck
New Jersey
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.