Francis Wanted a Church of the Poor and Put It Into Practice
admin Around St. Peter’s Square, the pope offered services to the homeless and migrants, in ways…
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Israeli Prime Minister Offers Condolences Three Days After Pope’s Death
The delay in issuing a statement reflected apparent tensions between Israel and Francis, who criticized…
Read MoreWhat Happened to the Francis Revolution?
How will history judge Pope Francis’ legacy? It seems reasonable to predict that for many…
Read MoreCatholics Expected a Revolution from Francis, Just Not the One He Gave Them
Liberals hoped he’d ordain women or allow gay marriage. Conservatives thought he’d tear up Church…
Read MoreA Simpler Funeral for Francis, Who Shunned Many Gilt Papal Trappings
A funeral will be held on Saturday for the pope, who changed the rules to…
Read MoreThe Quiet Farewell Before Pope Francis’ Funeral
Before mourners in their thousands gather in St. Peter’s Square to grieve, before leaders from…
Read MoreI Watched the Pope Visit the Forgotten and Convert the Skeptical
I remember the people. Thousands of them, sometimes hundreds of thousands, pressed together in aging…
Read MoreTrump and Zelensky Are Among the Leaders Planning to Attend Francis’ Funeral
Presidents, prime ministers and royalty are preparing to travel to Rome for Pope Francis’ funeral,…
Read MorePope Francis’ Gay Muddle
“Who am I to judge?” Pope Francis uttered those words in July 2013, just four…
Read MoreThe Marriage, and Ménage à Trois, That Changed Art History
“Gabriële” considers a writer and pivotal figure of the 20th-century avant-garde who nurtured the talents…
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