Pope Francis
1936 — 2025
“Pope Francis was a great pastor who spoke from the heart and with tender affection. He had a keen awareness of the destructiveness of sin, and he encouraged the Church to show the world the merciful face of Christ. He also emphasized the importance of our personal witness to the light of faith, drawing others to the life-giving joy of the Gospel.”
—BISHOP ROBERT BARRON
Articles
on Pope FRANCIS
Pope Francis’ ‘Magisterium of Fragility’
Pope Francis and the Elephant Man
Pope Francis (1936–2025): The Pope of Polarities
The Prophetic Challenge Pope Francis Offered to My Priesthood
How Pope Francis Led Me Out of Myself and Toward Others
Bishop Barron on the Passing of Pope Francis
‘Dilexit Nos’: An Encyclical of the Heart
Pope Francis Isn’t Actually Visiting Peripheries—He’s Leaving Them Behind
Title IX vs. Pope Francis
Promoting Theology: Pope Francis’s Latest Motu Proprio
Clarity in Confusion: An Approach to “Fiducia Supplicans”
The Synod on Synodality, Part 6: The First Two Weeks
The Synod on Synodality, Part 5: “Preparing Ourselves for the Synod”
The Synod on Synodality, Part 4: “Addressing Concerns”
The Synod on Synodality, Part 3: “Concerns Surrounding the German Synodal Way”
The Synod on Synodality, Part 2: “Process and Purpose”
The Synod on Synodality, Part 1: “Synods and the Synod on Synodality”
Thoughts on World Youth Day in Lisbon
Pope Francis, Jordan Peterson, and Social Justice
Re-reading “Laudato Si” as Admonishment and Invitation
Marshall McLuhan and Pope Francis Call for Dialogue Over Hate
Good News: Pope Francis Creates Lay Ministry of “Catechist”
How “Godzilla vs. Kong” Tracks with Pope Francis and Laudato Si’
Pope Francis, “Fratelli Tutti,” and the Universal Destination of Goods
“Laudato Si” Athwart Modernity
What Is Synodality?
Bishop Barron on Spending Time with His Spiritual Father
“Gaudete Et Exsultate” and the Word on Fire Movement
Pope Francis Speaks to Priests
Popes and the Soul
More Bishop Barron Q&A on “Amoris Laetitia” (The Joy of Love)
First Thoughts on “Amoris Laetitia”
3 Things Pope Francis Wants You to Do During Lent
The Francis Effect Hits Netflix
Pope Francis and the Evangelicals
Pope Francis’ 10 New Year’s Resolutions for You
The Spiritual Master Pope Francis Wants You to Read
Pope Francis and Non-Defensive Christianity
Pope Francis and True Mercy
The Pope, The Congress, and a Trappist Monk
Read Pope Francis’ Speeches to the White House, the Bishops, and Congress
Why St. Junípero Serra Matters Today
A Prophetic Pope and the Tradition of Catholic Social Teaching
Pope Francis and Spiritual Virtuosos
What “Jurassic World” Teaches Us About Pope Francis’ New Encyclical
Laudato Si and Romano Guardini
Laudato Si 101: What to Know About Pope Francis’ New Encyclical
Preacher as Servant to Dialogue
Family, Faith, and the Pope: An Interview with Archbishop Charles Chaput
The Periphery of Illness
Pope Francis and the American Punk Rocker
What the Media Got Wrong about Pope Francis and Evolution
Having Patience for the Sausage-Making Synod
The Joy of Evangelizing
The Field Hospital is Open
Videos & Audio
on Pope FRANCIS
WOF 488: The Legacy of Pope Francis
Bishop Barron Discusses the Loss of Pope Francis on Fox News
WOF 379: Pope Francis and the Dangers of Technocracy
WOF 365: What is Synodality?
Bishop Barron on Pope Francis and Our Responsibility for the Common Good
“Pope Francis and Vatican II” (2020 Napa Institute Keynote)
Bishop Barron on Spending Time with His Spiritual Father
Bishop Barron on Pope Francis, Tradition, and John Henry Newman
Bishop Barron on Pope Francis and Virtue Ethics
Bishop Barron on Pope Francis’ Message to Priests
The New Evangelization: The Impact of Social Media
Bishop Barron on Pope Francis’ “Amoris Laetitia”
WOF 009: Pope Francis, Evangelicals, and the Environment
WOF 001: Pope Francis and His Four American Heroes
Bishop Barron on Vatican II and the Power of the Laity
Bishop Barron on Pope Francis in America
Bishop Barron on Pope Francis and Mercy
Bishop Barron FAQ on Bishops, Cardinal George, and Pope Francis
Bishop Barron on Appointment as Bishop
Bishop Barron on Pope Francis and Catholic Social Teaching
Fr. Barron on Pope Francis’ New Encyclical “Laudato Si”
Evangelizing with the Heart of a Shepherd
Pope Francis and the New Evangelization
Pope Francis: TIME’s Person of the Year
Pope Francis and "The Joy of the Gospel"
Reflections on The Pope Francis Interview
Pope Francis and World Youth Day
Pope Francis and "The Religious Sense"
As we celebrate Pope Francis’ life and legacy, please pray for the repose of his soul.