Pope Francis: Prophet of Mercy - Asian Journal News

The news of the death of Pope Francis has shaken the world. His departure is not only a loss for the Catholic world, but for all humanity that still believes in the possibility of compassionate, empathetic and deeply human leadership. In his last message —pronounced just hours before his death — Pope Francis left a seed that deserves to be watered with conscience: “How much contempt sometimes manifests itself towards the weakest, the marginalize…

Pope Francis: Prophet of Mercy - Asian Journal News

We will miss Pope Francis. We will miss his courageous, compassionate, inclusive, and engaging leadership. He had a profound love and concern for those at the margins and peripheries of society. He challenged priests and bishops to embrace simplicity and humility. He inspired seminarians to find joy in ministry. Every Holy Thursday, he would wash and kiss the feet of…

Winona-Rochester Bishop Robert Barron remembers Pope Francis as the 'pope of mercy'

ROCHESTER — In his 12 years of leading the Catholic Church as pope, Francis was the “pope of mercy.” While honoring and praying for Pope Francis, Bishop Robert Barron taught on the life of Francis and shared memories during a Mass at the Co-Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist Thursday, April 24, 2025. Francis, originally from Argentina, was the first pope from Latin America and the first Jesuit pope. He died on Easter Monday, April 21. The fune…

Sharing the grateful memory of Pope Bergoglio, “man of God”. This is how Fr. Arturo Sosa tries to reread his testimony, in the press conference promoted yesterday morning at the General Curia of the Society: “His profound motivation in life is… Continue reading

Pope Francis was a man of peace, gentle and unwaveringly courageous, which was especially important for us, for the citizens of the country, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Friday during the “Good Morning, Hungary!” (Jó reggelt, Magyarország!) program broadcast by Radio Kossuth in Budapest. Viktor Orbán emphasized: In times of war, […]

Pope of the peripheries spread Gospel through example - The Leaven Catholic Newspaper

by Todd Habigertodd.habiger@theleaven.org KANSAS CITY, Kan. — To say Pope Francis was a man of the people would be an understatement. From his days of riding the bus to work in Argentina to dining with the poor at the Vatican, Pope Francis was different. His personal, pastoral style was noted by many in the archdiocese […] The post Pope of the peripheries spread Gospel through example appeared first on The Leaven Catholic Newspaper.