How Pope Francis’ legacy reshapes the American catholic landscape

The fundamentalist strain in American Catholicism

(RNS) — Two years ago, Pope Francis denounced what he called “a very strong, organized, reactionary attitude” within the American Catholic church. To his successor, and anyone who wants to understand how this attitude has shaped the church, I recommend “Catholic Fundamentalism in America,” a new book by the Rev. Mark S. Massa. Massa is a Jesuit priest who teaches American religious history and runs the Boisi Center for Religion & American Public…

'True friend' of Francis urges faithful to advance pope's Gospel legacy

After funeral, Argentine Cardinal Ángel Sixto Rossi looks ahead to next pope and hope to continue the message of the Francis pontificate.

Considering Pope Francis’ legacy — and our own

Why not live our best lives every day?

How Pope Francis’ legacy reshapes the American catholic landscape

By Pooja Mamnoor Click here for updates on this story     4/23/25 (LAPost.com) — Pope Francis, who died Monday after serving as pontiff for 11 years, energized a traditionalist movement within American Catholicism that gained strength throughout his papacy. Pope Francis’ emphasis on inclusion, climate change, and migrants clashed with conservative Catholic sensibilities in the U.S., leading to a decade of tension that transformed the American ch…

No ready-made ideas but actions rooted in reality. Because for him, the Church was not a monolith, but a harmony that is formed from disorder. This is the witness that his successor will collect

Pope Francis’ legacy on climate justice

By: Thoboloko Ntšonyane MASERU   The news of Pope Francis passing has taken the world by storm, touching not only members of the Catholic Church but also those from other denominations and other religions. Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Argentina, he died at the age of 88 on Easter Monday, following complications from the double pneumonia he had been battling.   As the Head of the Roman Catholic Church and the Vatican City State, Pope Francis hel…