Pope Francis

Pope Francis waves

God Speed, Pope Francis

Thank you, Pope Francis, for your service. We are better for it. 

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Pope Francis comforts a child

Pope Francis: A Pastor with the Smell of His Sheep 

During and after his election in March 2013, Pope Francis was a man of many firsts. 
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mosaic of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Jesus’ Sacred Heart Connects Everything  

Jesus’ Sacred Heart leads him to embrace the cross.
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Rock formations are seen along Lake Powell in Page, Ariz., Nov. 23, 2024. Pope Francis released his landmark environmental encyclical "Laudato Si'" 10 years ago May 24, 2015.

As ‘Laudato Si” turns 10, experts urge greater response to pope’s urgent message on climate

With the 10th anniversary of the late pope's "Laudato Si'" approaching May 24, experts wonder: Have we been listening?
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Pope Francis greets an elderly woman as he meets with people in Asuncion, Paraguay, July 12, 2015. The pope in January 2021 established the World Day for Grandparents and Elderly, celebrated annually on the fourth Sunday of July, near the July 26 liturgical memorial of Jesus' grandparents Sts. Joachim and Anne. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

In 12 years, Pope Francis made enormous impact on church, liturgical life

While the liturgical legacy of Pope Francis may have flown under the radar for many, several experts told OSV News his 12-year papacy made a definite impact.
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Salesian Sister Alessandra Smerilli, secretary of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, is pictured meeting the pope at the Vatican in an undated photo. Pope Francis named Sister Alessandra to her post in 2021, first as undersecretary then as secretary. Formerly Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, the pope died April 21, 2025, at age 88. (CNS photo/Vatican Media, courtesy Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development)

How Francis’ legacy is shaping the next chapter of the Church for women

The enduring legacy of Pope Francis is seen in the women whose voices helped shape his vision.
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creek-francis

Easter and the Unexpected: St. Francis and Pope Francis

Easter is certainly a time of the unexpected, the wonder of what was, is, and will be forever. I recently recalled a story from my maternal aunt. She had a home with a beautiful agrarian space, complete with a natural creek ...
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