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 the soul of pope Francis rest in peace our pope of the people on earth, may he join the army of angels and saints in glorious heaven to reign forever with Jesus christ our savior, who died for our sins and Mary our mother queen of peace of heaven and earth to be united with God the creator and the holy spirit for all eternity, amen 🙏 ❤️

Maria Ryan

Dublin 15, Ireland 🇮🇪

I was born Catholic,left and reverted back to the Catholic faith in 2021. I believe that Pope Francis prayed for me to come back to the Catholic Church. He was truly rebuilding the church. Prayers for the repose of his soul. We will miss you Pope Francis
Love the Makara’s

Jason Makara

Salem OH 44460

Rest in Peace Pope Francis and remember us here on earth. ❤️❤️

Sue Miller

Boone

May his soul rest in peace.

Carol Hunt

Midland, TX

God please immerse the soul of Pope Francis in your Divine Mercy and raise him up to heaven to continue to serve and Love you!

P D

Thank you for your beautiful example of our faith and its possibilities. May the light of Jesus and Mary guide to your final destination, embrace you and comfort you. Please continue to pray for us

Norma Ramirez

Charlotte, NC

I will miss you, Pope Francis.
Thank you for showing us how to be merciful to each other.
I will pray for you, and please pray for me.

Gail Callahan

Winooski, VT

Rest in Peace Pope Francis.I pray every day for your prayers to be heard.🙏

Jacqueline Cafaro

FREEHOLD

May you Rest in Peace, Dear Pope Francis.

Martha Garvey

New York

Rest in Peace

Robert Domres

Charlotte

May you rest in the arms of our Blessed Mother Mary for eternity. Amen

Jean Long

United States

Thank you for always asking us to pray for you. I will continue to pray for you and I know you are praying for us all...especially the most vulnerable among us.

marilyn Schiffman

Haddonfield

I will always remember Pope Francis as a humble servant of the Lord. He always cared for the needy and outcast. He never turned anyone away. I'm sure he is walking close to Jesus with a halo on his head. May he rest in peace in the arms of Jesus

Cynthia Grierson

Ms.

How blessed we were to have Pope Francis guide us. May he now rest in peace.

Marie Butler

Healdsburg, CA

"The souls of the just are in the Hand of God," and surely you are one of these. May you rest in peace.
Steve

Stephen Ochs

Silver Spring

Thank you Pope Francis for your dedicated service, your humility, and your compassion. I am so grateful for your leadership and the example you have set for us all! Rest in peace!

Brian Kearley

CHELSEA

Thank you, Pope Francis, for your kind love and guidance. You showed us how to truly live like Jesus. Please pray for us.

Linda Harris

Elkridge

May you rest in Peace!

Anthony J Agostinelli

Portsmouth, RI

In Paradiso deducant angeli!

Catherine Yekenevicz

West Bend, WI

Requiem in Pace

Marian Graham

Arlington

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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