by Lucy Huh | Apr 30, 2025 | Opinion
I remember the day in March 2013 when Jorge Mario Bergoglio became Pope Francis. As a young 20-something postulant, I lived in a convent cut off from the outside world—no phone, internet or newspapers. After a continuous prayer vigil during the conclave, we were...
by Jordan Rowan Fannin | Apr 23, 2025 | Opinion
Pope Francis was a man who knew poverty. As the Catholic Church’s leader, he made poverty visible as an act of theological witness. As the church’s shepherd, he sought to ameliorate it with pastoral tenderness. As a Baptist, Pope Francis held no formal ecclesial role...
by Craig Nash | Apr 21, 2025 | Opinion
In 2014, Pope Francis convened bishops from around the world for what became colloquially known as the Synod on the Family. The gathering was partly designed to address issues related to human sexuality. All eyes were on Francis, who had ascended to the papacy the...
