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 and enter the gates of eternal life with our Creator.

Philline Barrera

Folsom CA USA

RIP POPE FRANCIS 🙏 😢

Janice Houck

Belair

May you rest in peace, brave soul.

Mary Gallagher

Waynesboro, PA

May God bless you and keep you close to Him. Thank you for all of the blessings that you provided to this church.

Karen Craig

Metairie, LA

Rest In God’s Peace Holy Father! You served Our Lord well as His servant to His holy people

Lois Scheid

Surprise, AZ

Thank you for your Faithful Guidance, Leadership and your Faithfulness to Our Lord and Our Catholic Faith. Thank you for your humility, kindness, mercy and the grace to suffer with dignity. May God Bless you and may The Perpetual Light Shine upon You. Rest in Peace Pope Francis!

Shon Pirollo

Akron

Rest in Peace.

Joan Bergmann

Brick, NJ, Ocean County

May God’s divine mercy surround you and his eternal light grant toy peace.

Stephanie Hammond

Texas

May you rest in peace your holiness. Your kindness & love for all humanity was & always will be an inspiration to me & to the world. Thank you for your leadership & compassion. Your light will truly be missed.

Eva Rubio

Long Beach

Praying for a pure soul, a wonderful holy man that understood suffering and those most vulnerable. Surely, he rests in the Arms of his Savior forever at peace at last. god pace to you Padre.

Madeline Denson

Lakeland

Pope Francis thanks for your service yo the church.

Marty Schuj

Mt.. Holly Springs

Many Prayers for Our Dear Pope Francis. Rest in Peace

Helen Kitzke

Truly a 'Man of God', who lived and prophesied by example. By the Mercy of God, may His soul 'Rest In Peace'.

Jai Savariar

Virginia

Rest is Peace ❤️

Erica Eyer-Nelson

Bowie, Maryland

Thank you so deeply, Pope Francis, for showing us what true goodness is. You have been our moral leader in this world fraught with hatred, pettiness, and neglect. Your memory will be a blessing. Please pray for us all.

Nancy Serwint

Chandler

My deepest condolences to our beloved Pope Francis. May he rest in peace! He will be surely missed 🙏

Thia Barrameda

Los Angeles

God Bless you. Pray for us!!!

Alvaro Concepción

Derwood, MD

May his soul Rest In Peace.

Barbara Hohol

Rocky Face, GA

May God bless your soul.

ramona bouffard

Connecticut

The love and mercy he showed to the poor and vulnerable and children will last long in my memory
He bore his illness with grace
May he be reminded as a Pope for our time
May his gentle soul rest in peace

Carmel Campbell

United Kingdom

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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