POPE FRANCIS’ AUTOBIOGRAPHY: A SUSTAINED, LOVING LOOK AT THE REAL
With the publication of this autobiography, Pope Francis cements his monumental project of demystifying the papacy. This memoir presents Jorge Mario Bergoglio as a man of real substance who has the courage and maybe even more than a little audacity to tackle one of the oldest traditions in Christianity
With the publication of this autobiography, Pope Francis cements his monumental project of demystifying the papacy. This memoir presents Jorge Mario Bergoglio as a man of real substance who has the courage and maybe even more than a little audacity to tackle one of the oldest traditions in Christianity
FIVE GUIDING CONCEPTS OF POPE FRANCIS’ PAPACY
J. P. Grayland, theologian and La Croix International contributor, outlines five key concepts shaping the Francis papacy: time over space, unity over conflict, realities over ideas, the whole over the part, and discernment. These principles guide Pope Francis' vision for the church’s mission today.
J. P. Grayland, theologian and La Croix International contributor, outlines five key concepts shaping the Francis papacy: time over space, unity over conflict, realities over ideas, the whole over the part, and discernment. These principles guide Pope Francis' vision for the church’s mission today.
POPE FRANCIS DIES AT 88
The death of the trailblazing pope now leaves the Catholic Church at a crossroads. As members of the College of Cardinals — the elite body of churchmen responsible for electing the next pope — prepare to head into conclave, they will have to decide how the 2,000-year-old institution operates in the modern world. Francis' death brings to a halt a period of rapid change in the Vatican, where women ascended into new ranks within the hierarchy, where concern for migrants and climate change superseded issues of gender and sexuality and where the church engaged all of its members.
The death of the trailblazing pope now leaves the Catholic Church at a crossroads. As members of the College of Cardinals — the elite body of churchmen responsible for electing the next pope — prepare to head into conclave, they will have to decide how the 2,000-year-old institution operates in the modern world. Francis' death brings to a halt a period of rapid change in the Vatican, where women ascended into new ranks within the hierarchy, where concern for migrants and climate change superseded issues of gender and sexuality and where the church engaged all of its members.
POPE FRANCIS, TRAILBLAZING JESUIT WITH A HEART FOR THE POOR, DIES AT 88
When the cardinals voted to elect Jorge Mario Bergoglio as the 265th successor of St. Peter on the evening of March 13, 2013, few of them imagined what kind of pope he would be. They surprised the world by electing the first Latin American and first-ever Jesuit pope. But the 76-year-old archbishop of Buenos Aires surprised them in even bigger ways from the moment of his election by choosing a name no previous pope had dared to take—Francis. He continued to surprise them right up to the very end of his 13-year pontificate.
When the cardinals voted to elect Jorge Mario Bergoglio as the 265th successor of St. Peter on the evening of March 13, 2013, few of them imagined what kind of pope he would be. They surprised the world by electing the first Latin American and first-ever Jesuit pope. But the 76-year-old archbishop of Buenos Aires surprised them in even bigger ways from the moment of his election by choosing a name no previous pope had dared to take—Francis. He continued to surprise them right up to the very end of his 13-year pontificate.
POPE FRANCIS: FROM ARGENTINA TO THE WORLD
Clad in a simple, ivory-colored robe, the man once known as Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, SJ, emerged to greet the crowd—and the 1.2 billion Catholics world- wide—as the new pope. For a moment he stood motionless, save the occasional wave to the 150,000 who came to meet him, nviting Catholics on a journey with him — one of love, of prayer, and of brotherhood. The flock had a new shepherd.
Clad in a simple, ivory-colored robe, the man once known as Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, SJ, emerged to greet the crowd—and the 1.2 billion Catholics world- wide—as the new pope. For a moment he stood motionless, save the occasional wave to the 150,000 who came to meet him, nviting Catholics on a journey with him — one of love, of prayer, and of brotherhood. The flock had a new shepherd.
POPE FRANCIS, CHARISMATIC REFORMER AND DISRUPTOR
Pope Francis sought to be a bridge maker as he led the Catholic Church in a time of deep polarization. He leaves behind a church still divided, but radically transformed.
Pope Francis sought to be a bridge maker as he led the Catholic Church in a time of deep polarization. He leaves behind a church still divided, but radically transformed.
LOOKING BACK AT POPE FRANCIS' REMARKABLE PONTIFICATE
The first pope from the Global South, the pope challenged those of us in the wealthy Western nations to examine our lives and our luxuries, especially the luxury of endless debates about what does and does not make one a good Catholic.
The first pope from the Global South, the pope challenged those of us in the wealthy Western nations to examine our lives and our luxuries, especially the luxury of endless debates about what does and does not make one a good Catholic.
POPE FRANCIS CALLED THE CHURCH TO A SHARED CONCERN FOR THE POOR AND MARGINALIZED
Pope Francis leaves a justice-centered legacy that placed the marginalized at the heart of the church's mission.
Pope Francis leaves a justice-centered legacy that placed the marginalized at the heart of the church's mission.
HOW POPE FRANCIS CHANGED THE CHURCH
Pope Francis’ legacy is less about increased church attendance and more about his shift from a focus on doctrinal purity to the practice of Catholic social teaching.
Pope Francis’ legacy is less about increased church attendance and more about his shift from a focus on doctrinal purity to the practice of Catholic social teaching.
WELCOMING THE OUTSIDER, POPE FRANCIS BROUGHT US BACK TO HEART OF CHRISTIANITY
Despite the unresolved issues that many Catholics know are long overdue, Francis achieved far more for marginalized people than any modern pope.
Despite the unresolved issues that many Catholics know are long overdue, Francis achieved far more for marginalized people than any modern pope.
POPE FRANCIS WANTED THE CHURCH TO BE A FIELD HOSPITAL. WILL THIS LEGACY ENDURE?
Pope Francis centered the poor and elevated joy in the mission of the church. These characteristics help us understand what a field hospital church is about. As a field hospital, the church’s structures and actions should always be in service of its mission.
Pope Francis centered the poor and elevated joy in the mission of the church. These characteristics help us understand what a field hospital church is about. As a field hospital, the church’s structures and actions should always be in service of its mission.
CARDINAL RE AT REQUIEM MASS: POPE FRANCIS, A SHEPHERD OF THE PEOPLE
Over two hundred and fifty thousand people from all walks of life poured into St. Peter’s Square and the adjacent areas on Saturday morning to bid their final farewell to Pope Francis at his Requiem Mass.
Over two hundred and fifty thousand people from all walks of life poured into St. Peter’s Square and the adjacent areas on Saturday morning to bid their final farewell to Pope Francis at his Requiem Mass.
AT POPE FRANCIS’ FUNERAL, THOUSANDS MOURN A PONTIFF ‘WHO TOUCHED HEARTS AND MINDS’
Pope Francis was honored by cardinals and poor migrants alike before being laid to rest in a private ceremony in the shrine to the Virgin Mary that he loved, outside the Vatican walls.
Pope Francis was honored by cardinals and poor migrants alike before being laid to rest in a private ceremony in the shrine to the Virgin Mary that he loved, outside the Vatican walls.
POPE FRANCIS' LEGACY ON WOMEN A MIXED BAG
Although Francis moved women into leadership roles in the Vatican, he continued to exclude women from ordained ministry in the church.
Although Francis moved women into leadership roles in the Vatican, he continued to exclude women from ordained ministry in the church.
CARDINAL RE’S HOMILY AT POPE FRANCIS’ FUNERAL (FULL TEXT)
Here is a Vatican translation of the homily that the dean of the College of Cardinals, Giovanni Re, gave at the funeral of Pope Francis.
Here is a Vatican translation of the homily that the dean of the College of Cardinals, Giovanni Re, gave at the funeral of Pope Francis.
POPE FRANCIS – THE SAINT NEXT DOOR
With the passing of Pope Francis a light has been extinguished, leaving the Church and the world a little dimmer. Reflecting on the 12 years of his papacy, we cannot but give thanks to God for the light that his presence and leadership have shone on our Church and our world.
With the passing of Pope Francis a light has been extinguished, leaving the Church and the world a little dimmer. Reflecting on the 12 years of his papacy, we cannot but give thanks to God for the light that his presence and leadership have shone on our Church and our world.
POPE FRANCIS' PARTING GIFT TO THE CHURCH: A MESSY CONCLAVE
Eighty-nine. That's the magic number. It will take at least 89 cardinals to elect Pope Francis' successor. That's the two-thirds supermajority of the 133 men who will enter the Sistine Chapel on May 7 for the largest conclave in history.
Eighty-nine. That's the magic number. It will take at least 89 cardinals to elect Pope Francis' successor. That's the two-thirds supermajority of the 133 men who will enter the Sistine Chapel on May 7 for the largest conclave in history.
3 MAJOR CONTRIBUTIONS STAND OUT IN POPE FRANCIS' LEGACY TO GLOBAL CATHOLIC CHURCH
Pope Francis' pontificate should not be measured in time, but in the theological, ecclesial and emotional intensity since its phenomenal start in an extraordinary situation of coexistence with his predecessor, "pope emeritus" Benedict XVI.
Pope Francis' pontificate should not be measured in time, but in the theological, ecclesial and emotional intensity since its phenomenal start in an extraordinary situation of coexistence with his predecessor, "pope emeritus" Benedict XVI.
Three Gifts from Pope Francis
Gratitude for what he contributed not only to the Church but also to humanity more widely. These are the gifts of peace, simplicity, and solidarity with the poor.
Gratitude for what he contributed not only to the Church but also to humanity more widely. These are the gifts of peace, simplicity, and solidarity with the poor.
Pope Francis funeral photos: Prayers, tears and Zelenskyy meeting mark final goodbye
Hundreds of thousands of mourners — monarchs and presidents, cardinals and sisters, Jubilee pilgrims and tourists — turned out to mourn the charismatic leader of the Catholic Church.
Hundreds of thousands of mourners — monarchs and presidents, cardinals and sisters, Jubilee pilgrims and tourists — turned out to mourn the charismatic leader of the Catholic Church.
Pope Francis’ Impact on the Catholic Church
Pope Francis was a humble man who followed the example of St. Francis of Assisi. He lived a simple life and avoided the pageantry of the papacy.
Pope Francis was a humble man who followed the example of St. Francis of Assisi. He lived a simple life and avoided the pageantry of the papacy.
Francis: A son of the Council who matures it and moves it forward
We are witnessing its beginning, but the real challenge will be to consolidate it. The synodalization of the whole Church cannot be reduced to a simple aggiornamento; it will require a new creation that advances even more the conciliar maturation accomplished by Pope Francis.
We are witnessing its beginning, but the real challenge will be to consolidate it. The synodalization of the whole Church cannot be reduced to a simple aggiornamento; it will require a new creation that advances even more the conciliar maturation accomplished by Pope Francis.
Ways Pope Francis mirrored St. Joseph’s work ethic
On the feast of St. Joseph the Worker, here's how the late pontiff emulated the quiet, hard-working earthly father of Jesus
On the feast of St. Joseph the Worker, here's how the late pontiff emulated the quiet, hard-working earthly father of Jesus
Pope Francis and the church he leaves behind
As the Catholic Church looks to the future, the next pope will have to build upon Francis' foundation. He will have to learn from Francis' mistakes and chart a course that balances the imperative to humility with a more cunning political acumen
As the Catholic Church looks to the future, the next pope will have to build upon Francis' foundation. He will have to learn from Francis' mistakes and chart a course that balances the imperative to humility with a more cunning political acumen
Pope Francis hailed as pastor with missionary vision of a church open for all
A simplified papal funeral will make a fitting farewell for a pontiff who just three days after his surprise election expressed his desire for "a church that is poor and for the poor."
A simplified papal funeral will make a fitting farewell for a pontiff who just three days after his surprise election expressed his desire for "a church that is poor and for the poor."
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