Francis’ decade as pope called dramatic, dizzying, daring and divisive — anything but dull March 14, 2023By Paulina Guzik OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News For the biographer of Pope Francis, 10 years into the current papacy, “the church is in a very different place,” with “less anger and defensiveness.” Commentators add that Pope Francis is a pope “who is not afraid to spark controversy” and are certain he’s a “daring” pope “full of surprises.”
Pope Francis: 10 titles for 10 years March 14, 2023By Elizabeth Scalia OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Vatican Before he was known for anything else, Pope Francis was known as “the first non-European pope in nearly 1,300 years.”
Around the world in 10 years: Pope’s 40 trips reflect his priorities March 14, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Many of the 40 international trips Pope Francis has made over the past 10 years have been to countries where Christians are a minority or where he can draw close to people on the fringes of the world’s attention.
Pope, cardinals concelebrate Mass for pope’s 10th anniversary March 13, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Marking the 10th anniversary of his election, Pope Francis concelebrated Mass with cardinals resident in Rome in the chapel of his residence, the Domus Sanctae Marthae.
He has ‘changed our lives,’ say those in need about Francis, the ‘pope of the poor’ March 13, 2023By Paulina Guzik OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis focused his papacy on the poor and needy.
Knights’ novena marks 10th anniversary of Pope Francis’ pontificate, includes Archbishop Lori’s prayer March 13, 2023By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Knights of Columbus, Local News, News, Vatican As he congratulated Pope Francis on his 10th anniversary as spiritual leader of the Catholic Church, Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly of the Knights of Columbus invited Catholics to participate in a novena to St. Joseph for the pontiff.
RADIO INTERVIEW: Pope Francis Anniversary and the Jesuits in Maryland March 13, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Vatican As Pope Francis marks the 10th anniversary of his pontificate, Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talks with Jesuit Father Gregory Chisholm, provincial superior, about the Jesuit pope’s roots and legacy.
‘Fraternity, tears, smiles’: Pope shares hopes for the future March 13, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News In interviews focused on the 10th anniversary of his election, Pope Francis insisted it is not his task to make an accounting of what he has or has not accomplished since March 13, 2013.
Help those who are ‘thirsty’ for closeness, attention, Gospel, pope says March 13, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The pope reflected on the day’s reading from the Gospel of John (4:5-42), in which Jesus encounters the Samaritan woman at the well at midday.
Pope penned major documents on reform, evangelization, caring for creation March 13, 2023By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News In documents issued his first 10 years in office, Pope Francis covered topics as diverse as strengthening one’s faith, evangelization, caring for creation, accompanying families and young people, and respecting indigenous peoples.
Pope brings Latin American Catholic experience to the universal church March 13, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News When Pope Francis greeted the thousands of faithful gathered in a rain-soaked St. Peter’s Square March 13, 2013, he quipped that his brother cardinals looked almost to “the ends of the earth” to find a new bishop of Rome.
Pope Francis’ pontificate prompts U.S. Catholics to reimagine role in public life, experts say March 13, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis’ call for the church to serve those on the peripheries should prompt American Catholics to reimagine their role in U.S. public life, Catholics in politics or public life told OSV News shortly before the pontiff’s 10th anniversary as pope.