5 of the Most Memorable Prayers of Pope Francis’ Pontificate
From his first benediction to prayer amid the pandemic and a Rosary for peace ...
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6 Paradoxes of Francis’ Papacy
ANALYSIS: In light of these numerous paradoxes, what is Pope Francis’ legacy?
A Pope Who Broke the Mold — and Reshaped the Catholic Church
ANALYSIS: Pope Francis changed a deeply traditional institution more than most observers could have imagined possible in only a dozen years.
Pope Francis’ Next Chapter Will Look Very Different
ANALYSIS: The Holy Father is accustomed to a busy daily schedule, frequent travel abroad, and a hands-on governing style. Adjusting to a new reality won’t be easy.
Pope Francis Marks 12th Anniversary of Pontificate and Nearly 1 Month in the Hospital
Hospital staff commemorated the occasion by presenting the 88-year-old Pope with a cake decorated with candles.
What Will Be the Price of Pope Francis’ China Dream?
COMMENTARY: The Pope’s intervention in the dialogue with China’s communist regime suggests he might be willing to downplay religious-freedom concerns and compromise Rome’s diplomatic relations with Taiwan, to facilitate his desire to visit China.
Pope Francis: ‘It’s a Manner of Communicating My Ministry’
COMMENTARY: The Holy Father has adopted a very personal approach to communications.
The Francis Pontificate: A Double-Barreled Question
ANALYSIS: In a recent address, the Vatican secretary of state said there’s no going back from Pope Francis’ reforms. How does the Church determine how to accomplish them?
The Return of the Canonized Popes
COMMENTARY: The upsurge in canonizations in recent decades is a reflection of the reality that another age of persecution is now underway.
