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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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may his holiness Pope Francis rest in peace, we will miss you so much.

Marcelo Lopes Melo Filho
Goiânia Go Brazil

Rest in peace after a life worthy of a great and humble man.

Christopher Daley
Cardiff

After a long and dedicated life to Christ and the Church, rest in peace Pope Francis.

Sandra Sullivan
North Augusta, SC

Rest in Peace Pope Francis. You were an excellent steward of our faith and a testimony of God’s everlasting love for us all. Thank you for always remembering the disenfranchised. Love, Frances Croson

Frances Croson
Haymarket Virginia. USA

Pope Francis blessed the Church and the world by his simplicity of life style and his concern for the poor and helpless. He walked as a true follower of Christ. Not in words only but in his actions. We were blest to have him as our pontiff. May we follow his example.

Carolyn and Paul Kallina
Tucson, AZ

Rest in Peace Pope Francis. Your leadership was a true inspiration especially in this recent time of chaos and cruelty to those less fortunate. I will keep you in my prayers and thank you.

Ellen Rowan
Bethesda, MD

Eternal rest grant unto the soul of Pope Francis O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in eternal peace.

Bernadette Tengco
Los Angeles, CA USA

Rest in peace, Your Holiness, the world will miss you!

Adam Fernandes
South Easton, MA

May our Beloved Pope Francis rest in peace. You will be missed. Thank you for all tou did to make us better Catholics and Christians. 🙏❤️✝️

Rosalinda Elizondo
Goliad, Texas 77963

May your soul rest in peace, I think it was time that God wanted you with him in heaven. You were a pope of the people, and loved by all. You set good examples and were a caring human being. I got to see you in DC my first time to ever see a pope. ... I will cherish that time and pray that we get a new pope that is as caring and wonderful. Jennifer in Colorado

Jennifer Roan
Berthoud

Go forth, good and faithful servant, into the everlasting Arms of Our Lord! May the beautiful soul of Pope Francis....be......in and with Our Lord in Paradise.
Intercede for us Francis that we have never forget that we are all sinners, and have Christ Jesus as our Savior through repentance. Intercede for those, Francis, that do not know Him, that their hearts may be opened to His Love and Mercy!✝️

Michael Stacy
Rochester, NY

My love and prayers go to God for his wonderful gift of Pope Francis. He brought so many people back to the church reminding us all of the gospels and the love of Jesus. He showed how you can take our faith and put it into action for the benefit of the poor, the disadvantaged, the environment and support of the church. His service and life is a beautiful testament to all the religious. God bless him and God bless the church. May he rest in eternal peace.

John Capozzi

God has taken you into his arms as you had done to the millions of us! In our prayers, Most Holy Redeemer.

Ed Kosiur
Schenectady, NY USA

Thank you Pope Francis for your many years of service. You are always in our hearts and prayers. May you rest in the peace of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ ❤️. Thank for guiding us and loving us our loving shepherd. You showed us how to better love ourselves and one another. We love YOU, Stefan, Monica, Alexander, Danielle, Eric and Rosy. Many blessings ❤️😘

Rosy Schwindeman
Miami, Florida

Pope Francis is one wonderful Pope he did good things for people and he is the people's Pope tried his best he did good things and he did very good hard work for his papacy we will miss you Pope Francis.

Daniel Alfredo Garcia
Albuquerque,New Mexico, United States of America

May Pope Frances rest in peace and perpetual light shine upon you. Thank you for being a strong and kind leader for the church and world. Truly a people’s Pope and will be missed. Deepest condolences and prayers for you. 🙏🏻🙏🏻

David C. Silva
Alice, Texas

May the perpetual light shine upon him. Rest in Peace!🙏🏼

Edna Cantu
Freer TX 78357

Thank you Pope Francis for your unwavering leadership for our Church.
May you rest in peace.

Gregory Miller
Arlington, Texas

We are deeply saddened by the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis. He was a global symbol of compassion, humility, and hope, whose words and actions touched countless lives. His legacy of kindness, unity, and service will continue to inspire the world.

May he rest in peace.

Giuseppina Gentile Patti

Giuseppina Gentile-Patti
Terrebonne

Ten Years ago when. Pope Francis came to DC and celebrated mass at the Basilica, I was a reader at the Mass. I felt blessed and privileged to- and took the opportunity to pray in Pope Francis’s company for all that he cared about: human beings everywhere.

Thank you for the many gifts you are leaving us: your life of prayer, your words as a Shepherd, your lessons in Christianity.

Rest in Peace, Dear Pope Francis. May the next Pope be as inspiring, as Carin and understanding as you are.

Gessy Gladys Longchamp
Fairfax, Va
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.