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Pope Francis
The former archbishop of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio succeeded Pope Benedict XVI following his retirement in early 2013. Pope Francis represents many firsts for the Catholic Church, including the first pope from the Americas, the first from the Jesuit tradition, and the first to take the name Francis, after St. Francis of Assisi.
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The Russell Moore Show
Moore to the Point: The Audacity of Pope
What all of us can learn from the life and death of Pope Francis.
The Bulletin
Russia Attacks, Hegseth Signals, and Pope Francis Dies
The Bulletin discusses Russia’s attack on Kyiv, Pete Hegseth’s second Signal snafu, and Pope Francis’ death.
A US Evangelical Considers Pope Francis
The pope was tricky to categorize and at times theologically confusing. Yet I couldn’t help but admire him.
Wire Story
How the Catholic Church Will Pick the Next Pope
A Catholic scholar explains every step of the conclave process that will determine the successor to the late Pope Francis.
News
Died: Pope Francis, Friend to Evangelicals
The Roman Catholic leader “built bridges on the foundation of relationships” with Protestant ministers in Argentina.
Public Theology Project
There’s Never Been a Better Time to Be an Evangelical Christian
Evangelicalism’s historical emphases on personal renewal and church revival shine precisely in dark days like these.
As Mongolia Catholics Welcome Francis, Evangelicals Wrestle with Growing Pains
Recent revival has brought Protestant churches more members. But what Mongolian Christian leaders want most is more disciples.
The Russell Moore Show
Ross Douthat on American Religion and Where Martin Luther Was Right and Wrong
The New York Times columnist talks popes, power, and politics.
News
Pope Francis in Bahrain: A Royal Reminder of Religious ‘Freedom of Choice’
The pontiff esteemed the welcome given to Christian migrants in the Gulf’s island kingdom, while discreetly calling for wider application.
News
Beyond Pope’s Apology, Indigenous Christians Carve Own Path to Healing
Recovering languages and contextualizing theology help Canada’s First Nations communities reconcile faith and culture after residential schools made them “hate the name of Jesus.”