'Pope of the people': Catholic volunteers carry on Pope Francis' legacy

WMass Catholics mourn, celebrate Pope Francis, seen as voice of the poor

SPRINGFIELD — Lucy Ramos’ favorite picture of the late Pope Francis hangs on the wall of her office at the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield.

‘Pope of the people’: Catholic leaders recall Pope Francis as champion of mercy, love

Pope Francis "inspired Catholics and all people of good will to live as Christ did," said Kerry Alys Robinson, who is Catholic Charities USA president and CEO.

Utah Catholics mourn loss of a pope who ministered to ‘those living on the margins’

For Utah Catholics, summing up their love and gratitude for Pope Francis, who died Monday at age 88, in a few sentences proved no easy task.

'Pope of the people': Catholic volunteers carry on Pope Francis' legacy

INDIANAPOLIS Catholics across the world are mourning Pope Francis' death. Some hope his messages of equality will inspire people to serve the needy in their communities.The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul provides assistance in Indianapolis with food pantries and thrift shops. Council president Paul Ainslie, a volunteer himself, said Pope Francis' message lined up with their mission. "He was really a Pope of the people," Ainslie said. "When I l…

New Hampshire Catholics mourn Pope Francis

Some say they hope to continue the example Francis set of speaking out and advocating for people on the margins of society.

After pope’s death, Catholics mourn lost voice for the dispossessed

At a time when nationalism, a concept long held in contempt by Francis, is surging again in the West, the church now finds itself at a crossroads.