Pope Francis’ death: Reporting and reflections from ‘America’

Pope Francis’ death: Reporting and reflections from ‘America’

We've collected some of our favorite analyses and remembrances of Francis’ papacy as a resource for Catholics mourning the church’s loss.

The death of Pope Francis has left a huge void, not only in the Catholic world, but for the whole world in its different cultures and religious manifestations. His death is highly regrettable, in that humanity loses one of the most outstanding world leaders of the twenty-first century, who by his example, his messages and his lifestyle contributed to the building of a better society. The Pope was an exceptional person, endowed with many virtues …

Reflections on Pope Francis, the Influence of Religion on Italian Politics and the False Myths of the “Radical Left”

Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio and head of the Catholic Church since March 13, 2013, has passed away. As with the death of his predecessor,

Reflections from the vicar general: The Pope Francis I knew | Features | Commentary

By Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Ha Chi-shing, OFM Like most of the world, I first knew of him in 2013 when he was elected pope, and I was impressed by the new pope when the Holy See announced that he had chosen as his name one that no pope had ever chosen before, that is, the name of our founder, St Francis of Assisi. In the 12 years that followed, he was true to his name, simple and approachable, full of vigour and wisdom, and led the Church from on…