As distrust continues to rise among leaders and the communities they serve, elected officials would be well served to follow the example of Pope Francis.
Pope Francis' tomb assures a pageantry of pilgrims to his memory, as the scandal-battered Catholic Church seeks high ground on the worst crisis since the Reformation.
Pope Francis himself was a longtime friend of the Jews, calling antisemitism "a sin against God." As Jews, we not only offer sympathy to Catholics worldwide, but mourn this enormous loss along with them.
Although overtly campaigning to be pope is discouraged and would be counterproductive, the cardinals do a lot of politicking in private prior to the conclave.
Not only did Pope Francis cherish being in the presence of young people, he used that paternal affection to amplify their capacities and contributions.
On this week's episode of "The Nonviolent Jesus Podcast," John Dear reflects on Pope Francis as the most radical, most progressive, most nonviolent, most prophetic, most peace-activist-oriented pope in history.
Francis' pontificate should not be measured in time, but in the theological, ecclesial and emotional intensity since its start in an extraordinary situation of coexistence with his predecessor, writes theologian Massimo Faggioli.
