"A reconciling pope is more important than ever"

With record-breaking crises, climate disasters, hunger crises and people on the move, the world is more unstable than in decades. At the same time, freedom of expression and human rights are under severe pressure, the gap between rich and poor is growing, while the willingness of many donor countries to help is declining. In such a world, the need for a reconciliation and justice-oriented Pope is greater than ever. As the Catholic Church's human…