From his new name to the title he uses to introduce himself, a pope’s first appearance involves symbolic choices that signal his intentions as leader of the Catholic Church.
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Francis’ approach to Christian-Muslim dialogue differed notably from his predecessors, writes a scholar who studies interfaith dialogue.
As the first non-European pope in centuries, Francis was especially aware of colonialism’s impact and the need to embrace many cultures within the church.
The most pressing challenge facing African Catholicism is how to wean itself from western resources.
In Laudato Si’, Pope Francis connected the dots between growth, consumption, poverty and climate breakdown.
Gaudí could become the first secular architect in history to be declared a saint.
The late pope ‘openly and unashamedly’ criticised dominant social and environmental policies.
A personal reflection on the papacy of Francis I.
You don’t need to have met someone to grieve for them. But when a pope dies, how do we tell the difference between grief and the longing for meaning?
Tens of thousands will visit the body of Pope Francis’ lying in state at St Peter’s Basilica. Here are some details to look out for during the ritual.
Pope Francis was transformative in shaping a Catholic Church that was not focused solely on Europe.
For centuries, the role has gone to a member of the College of Cardinals – and almost always to an Italian. Might we soon have our first pope from Asia or Africa?
Pontiffs have always been subject to branding, making them unique subjects for public fascination and popular culture.
Latin America was core to Pope Francis’ theology. As pope he made significant contributions to the region.
Women now hold several high-level administrative roles in the Catholic church but not everyone is on board.
Pope Francis was not one to shy away from controversial issues, whether inside or outside the church.
When Pope Francis visited Canada in July 2022, he consciously and intentionally began a journey into the complex and disturbing relationship between the Catholic Church and Indigenous Peoples.
As people reflect upon Pope Francis’s passing, his apology on residential schools and its impacts needs to be explored three years after it was delivered.
Holding a conclave to elect a pope is a tradition that goes back centuries.
Pope Francis had expressed the desire to be buried in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, a fifth-century church in Rome dedicated to the Virgin Mary.
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Professor of Religious Studies, College of the Holy Cross
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Professor Emerita of Religious Studies, College of the Holy Cross
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Professor of Public Theology and Director of The Bernardin Center, Catholic Theological Union
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Holcim (US) Professor of Sustainable Enterprise, Ross School of Business, School for Environment & Sustainability, University of Michigan
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Research Professor, World Christianity and African Studies, DePaul University
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Professor in Historical & Contemporary Ecclesiology, Trinity College Dublin
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Professor of History, Australian Catholic University
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Associate Professor of Religious Studies, University of Dayton
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Distinguished Professor of Humanities Emerita, College of the Holy Cross
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President, Institute for Advanced Catholic Studies, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
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