Pope Francis wanted the church to be a field hospital. Will this legacy endure?

The Legacy of Pope Francis By José López Zamorano-La Red Hispana Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, the Argentine Jesuit pontiff who shook the Catholic Church with his transforming spirit, his pastoral approach and his defense of the marginalized, has died at 88 years old. Francis was the face of a nearby Christianity, far from the palaces and rooted in the “wrenching villages”, prisons and existential peripheries. His election in 2013, f…

Pope Francis wanted the church to be a field hospital. Will this legacy endure?

Pope Francis centered the poor and elevated joy in the mission of the church. These characteristics help us understand what a field hospital church is about. As a field hospital, the church’s structures and actions should always be in service of its mission.

Pope Francis—This is a time for the Church to rediscover the meaning of the mission entrusted to her ... - Catholic Digest

This is a time for the Church to rediscover the meaning of the mission entrusted to her by the Lord on the day of Easter: to be a sign and an instrument of the Father’s mercy. — Pope Francis The post Pope Francis—This is a time for the Church to rediscover the meaning of the mission entrusted to her … appeared first on Catholic Digest.

Op-Ed: Mercedes Schlapp: Pope Francis’s legacy and what comes next

Together, the Catholic Church mourns the passing of our Holy Father, Pope Francis. He leaves behind a legacy of compassion, charity, humility, and a great affinity for the poor. He was known for his kindness, but many in the Church struggled to understand his lack of moral clarity and spiritual direction on some of the most controversial and critical issues facing our society.We pray for the repose of his soul and for the future of the Church. W…

The high pontiff has several responsibilities, beyond the Sunday blessings he imparts from the iconic balcony in the Vatican.

Q&A with Fr Flader: Pope Francis’ legacy

Pope Francis greets the crowd as he leads the Angelus from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican June 6, 2021. PHOTO: CNS/Vatican Media Now that Pope Francis has died, what can you tell me about the man and his legacy in the church? I know he has been much criticised, but I personally think he has done much good.   As you say, Pope Francis has been criticised, as all popes are to varying degrees, but he has also …