Tag: Pope Francis
800 years after his death, the legends and legacy of Francis...
Vanessa Corcoran, Georgetown University
On the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi, founder of the...
From pulpit to pitch: Pope Francis used sport to get his...
Carmen M. Nanko-Fernández, Catholic Theological Union
The world of sport is “a constellation of many stars,” Pope Francis told...
Pope Leo XIV: Why the College of Cardinals chose the Chicago...
Joanne M. Pierce, College of the Holy Cross
When the 69-year-old Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost on May 8, 2025,...
A new pope’s first appearance on St. Peter’s balcony is rich...
Daniel Speed Thompson, University of Dayton
As the College of Cardinals gathers in the Sistine Chapel to vote for...
Pope Francis encouraged Christian-Muslim dialogue and helped break down stereotypes
Craig Considine, Rice University
Pope Francis’ pontificate marked a distinct shift in the Catholic Church’s engagement with the Muslim...
What will happen at the funeral of Pope Francis
Joanne M. Pierce, College of the Holy Cross
The 88-year-old pontiff had been well aware of his fragile state...
From censorship to curiosity: Pope Francis’ appreciation for the power of...
Joëlle Rollo-Koster, University of Rhode Island
In January 2025, while doing research at the Vatican archives, I heard Pope...
Who’s who at the Vatican?
Daniel Speed Thompson, University of Dayton
For more than two weeks, eyes have been on the Vatican, awaiting news...
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Trump’s EPA decides climate change doesn’t endanger public health – the...
Jonathan Levy, Boston University; Howard Frumkin, University of Washington; Jonathan Patz, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Vijay Limaye, University of Wisconsin-Madison
