US EditionReflections on Pope Francis and the Papacy
- Pope Francis died in the early hours of April 21, 2025, and his funeral took place on April 26 in St. Peter's Square, Vatican City, following updated papal funeral rites he approved in 2024.
- His death followed a papacy marked by breaking Vatican norms and emphasized inclusivity, environmental stewardship, and peace, prompting the upcoming conclave to elect a new pope starting May 7.
- Fordham University community members, including students and professors, reflected on Francis' legacy of compassion, social justice, and openness to marginalized groups, highlighting his unprecedented outreach to LGBTQ+ people.
- Theology professor Michael Lee said Francis fulfilled Saint Francis of Assisi's priorities of poverty, peace, and creation, while priest Bryan Massingale praised his faith-rooted compassion and calls for a welcoming Church.
- The Church now faces choosing a leader who will continue the evolving role of the Vatican and represent Catholicism’s next century amid calls for dialogue, justice, and transformation inspired by Francis’ papacy.
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What Can We Learn From Pope Francis?
G.K. Chesterton wrote of St. Francis of Assisi, But after all, this man was a man and not half a dozen men. What seems inconsistency to you did not seem inconsistency to him. We should keep this same principle in mind today as we continue to pray for the repose of Pope Francis's soul
What This Congenital Catholic Thinks About Pope Francis and the Papacy
Pope Francis, Bishop of Rome, and head of the Roman Catholic Church died Easter Monday morning and his funeral was attended by thousands of mourners and a few faux Catholics like the Bidens and Nancy Pelosi. Almost immediately after his deat...
Patti Smith: Pope Francis was a dandelion amongst stones
Patti Smith, the rock icon of the Seventies and beyond, describes her deep admiration for Pope Francis, whom she met on several occasions. Following Pope Francis' death, she shares a poem and other reflections in his memory, which she describes in an interview to Vatican News. Read all
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