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 love of God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ, in their Divine Mercy embrace the soul of Pope Francis. O immense Passion, o profound Wounds, o most bitter Death, o Sweetness above all sweetness, give him eternal rest. Amen.

Nidia Cepeda

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

May the soul of our beloved pope Rest In Peace. Amen.

Betty Hettinger

Lawrenceburg, Ky. 40342

St Francis will be missed

Barbara Fields

United States

I thank God for sending a good shepherd in you. May you now be in the comfortable embrace of our Creator! Please intercede for us!

Mercedes Panlilio

Jersey City, Nj

Rest In Peace dear Pope Francis.

Jennifer Novak

Virginia Beach

Rest in peace!🙏💖

Carla Simpao

Washington DC

Eternal rest grant unto Pope Francis, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul rest in peace.

Danny Soares

[email protected]

Praying for Pope Francis and his entire family.

Martha Crowley

Lyndhurst

Thank you, Pope Francis, for your loving care to all and your service to our Lord and savior. May you rest in peace! We love you. With sympathy Karen Brent Norfolk, Va. USA

Karen Brent

Norfolk

Thanks for your prayers and thoughts for all people. Your devotion to the Lord. JESUS AND Virgin Mary shows your love for all people. May your soul rest with all beloved popes.

Jim Dickman

Old Hickory, TN

Pope Francis, thank you for being such a blessing to all of us. I will miss you so much. God bless you with eternal peace and happiness.

Susan Tassey

United States

May you be with God, Pope Francis!
Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him; may his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
Our Lady Stella Maris, St. Francis, and St. Michael, pray for us!

Grace Bourget

Florida

Rest In Peace Papa Francisco

Gladys Acoba

Celebration, Fl

May the good Lord welcome the holy father Francis into our Father's heavenly kingdom.
Pope Francis' legacy of compassion, humility, love and mercy should remind all of us to do so in our lives.
Rest in peace Pope Francis, where you are now home and free from pain and suffering.
Prayers for your everlasting peace.

Evelyn Carlos

Monterey Park

Thank You, Pope Francis, for your mercy and willingness to serve all people in Christ's name. May He grant you eternal peace and happiness in your new life alongside our other fine Popes.
Sincerely,
Melody Albanese-Kelly

Melody Albanese-Kelly

Woonsocket,Rhode Island

Rest in Peace Papa Francesco as you rest in the bosom of our Lord Almighty.

Obiageli Ifeacho

Rest in peace!

Marisa Perna

Des Plaines,IL U.S.A.

Thank you Pope Francis! I will miss you. Pray for us! Gracias!

Melida Olivier

New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A.

Rest in peace, Your Holiness. May the Almighty and merciful Lord conduct you to a place of light, refreshment and peace.

James Meyer

Lenexa, Kansas USA

Well done ,good and faithful servant Pope Francis. Rest In Peace. I will continue to remember him in my prayers.

Susan Mecholsky

Gainesville. Florida

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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