Pope Francis leaves a legacy as a Catholic Church reformer

Opus Dei U.S. Head: Pope Francis a Voice Who Challenged Us All

Francis' legacy cannot be measured simply by institutional statistics, but by the echo of his call: a Church that is poor and for the poor.

The 'Pope of the people', as he was called, worked for more than a decade for a more inclusive Church, centered on the poorest. He opened many doors and even though he had faced a lot of internal resistance, he never gave up on his mission to bring God to everyone. What do we expect now? The content Francisco. The Pope's modern-day legacy appears first in Journal i.

Pope Francis came as a reformer, but his term of office remained ambivalent. The Catholic Church would do well if it did not throw away his inheritance, but now continues what "the unfinished one" began.

How Pope Francis promoted women within the church

Pope Francis appointed more women to leadership roles in the Vatican than any pope before him. He challenged entrenched traditions within the Roman Catholic church to bring women into positions once deemed categorically off limits by an institution historically dominated by men.A prime example is Sister Raffaella Petrini, who became the first woman to serve...

Pope Francis did more to elevate women than any other pope. Will his successor cement or narrow his reforms?

Will Pope Francis's successor continue, cement or narrow his reforms?

Local resident with personal connections to Pope Francis remembers his legacy

Vivian Verbel’s friend receiving a blessing from Pope Francis in Cuba As many worldwide mourn the recent loss of Pope Francis, one local Catholic is remembering the legacy he left behind and the people he served. Vivian Verble recently spoke with KTLO News and says the news of Francis’ passing has been devastating but she has always loved the Pope’s heart of service to the forgotten people in society. Listen: [audio mp3="https://dehayf5mhw1h7.c…