The legacy of a compassionate reformist pope

The professor of Church History at the Gregorian University Don Roberto Regoli: “He pushed for synodality without giving certainty about how to achieve it. It has reformed and counter-reformed the Curia, which remains an open construction site. And he embraced the green, but today there are different urgencies.” What legacy does he leave...

'A pontiff for our time': Hunter bishop, survivor advocates reflect on Pope Francis' legacy

Pope Francis remembered as a pastoral leader who embraced change and transparency, leaving a lasting impact on Catholics worldwide.

Pope Francis has redefined the image of the papacy in the 21st century, as a leader with a complex personality, close to the people and guided by a deeply humanistic vision. He built his authority on simplicity and promoted values such as solidarity, modesty and care for the marginalized. Throughout his pontificate, he sought to reform the Vatican, bring the Church closer to the realities of the modern world and encourage dialogue. His legacy re…

Legacy After greeting and blessing his flock with a “happy Easter”, Pope Francis was able to live a few more hours of joy on the most important day for the Catholic Church. He lived there his own Easter. As Jesus on the cross, he gave his spirit. In these hours we will be witnesses of opinions of various kinds: that if he did not smile at Macri or if he gave a rosary to Miracle Hall, that Grabois did this or that, etc. This no longer matters. To…

Pope Francis left imprint on Roman Catholic Church — but his legacy leaves a massive impact in one overlooked way

When Pope Francis died at 88 on Monday, he left behind more than a spiritual legacy — he helped reframe the crisis of increasing global temperatures as a moral and human issue. Through powerful writing and diplomacy, he urged global leaders and everyday people to treat the health of the planet as a shared responsibility. What is Pope Francis' climate legacy? Pope Francis was the first Catholic leader to position climate change as a spiritual iss…

Pope Francis’ legacy of mercy and compassion is instructive for us all

As Jorge Mario Bergoglio prepared to assume the papacy, he chose a new name: Francis. That choice was a tribute to St. Francis of Assisi and set the stage for Pope Francis’ entire pontificate, in which he showed ceaseless solidarity with the poor and voiceless, just like his namesake. The pontiff set himself apart from all of his predecessors, as he was the first to go by this new name. Francis died Monday morning at the age of 88. As the head o…