Pope Francis
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Christians — loving, caring, forgiving, friendly and good-natured believers
Jorge Mario Bergoglio attracted people by being ordinary — and in doing so, exposed just how extraordinary ordinary goodness has become among those who hold public influence and trust.
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A Jesuit reads a Jesuit pope
A concise guide to understanding the Francis era; Jesuit, Frank Brennan explores the concept of the “disruptive pilgrim”. The book is an insightful guide to the modern papacy, where Brennan highlights how unsettling the status quo serves as a pastoral tool to awaken the Church.
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Francis’ legacy – women in the Church: A future still unwritten
We know the next pope will not be a woman. But will the new pope take Francis’ slow steps toward change even further—or pull back?
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