Pope Francis

Study finds massive 'Francis effect' in Italy

By John L. Allen Jr.

Pope Francis: Don't bury the lead

By Thomas Reese

From Benedict to Francis, the perils of papal interviews

By John L. Allen Jr.

Pope Francis and a church that changes

By Joshua J. McElwee

An island few have heard about - until today

By Thomas C. Fox

Pope Francis: Saints John XXIII & John Paul II

By Thomas Reese

With sainthood decree, Francis stokes John XXIII comparisons

By Joshua J. McElwee

Highlights from Pope Francis’ first encyclical

By Alessandro Speciale, Religion News Service

Three things to learn about Francis from his sainthood surprise

By John L. Allen Jr.

'Lumen fidei' described by Vatican radio

By Thomas C. Fox

John XXIII, John Paul II to be canonized together

By John L. Allen Jr.

In first encyclical, Francis reaches out to seekers

By John L. Allen Jr.

Pope Francis Tweets

By Thomas C. Fox

Francis plans dramatic pro-immigrant outing

By John L. Allen Jr.

Low expectations for Vatican bank commission

By Thomas Reese

Francis takes on Vatican bank: 'trust reluctantly, verify deeply'

By John L. Allen Jr.

A recipe for overinterpreting the pope

By John L. Allen Jr.

Pope Francis tells journalists to attack hypocrisy

By Thomas Reese

Morning Briefing Special: Pope Francis at 100 days

By Dennis Coday

Benedict and Francis: How much difference is there?

By Alessandro Speciale, Religion News Service

Francis at 100 days: 'the world's parish priest'

By John L. Allen Jr.

Francis to G8: 'Money must serve, not rule'

By Thomas Reese

Pope Francis envisions an inclusive church

By Thomas C. Fox

The Vatican's 'gay lobby,' round two

By John L. Allen Jr.

Francis and the perils of an improv pope

By John L. Allen Jr.

Pope Francis spotlights social teaching with blunt calls for ethical economy

By Michael Sean Winters

Francis links Eucharist with global solidarity

By Thomas C. Fox

Vatican: Why no text for Pope Francis' daily homilies

By Thomas C. Fox

Pope Francis calls for global economic reform

By Thomas C. Fox

Francis: 'Reality understood best at outskirts'

By Thomas C. Fox

Francis may write first encyclical on poverty, sign Benedict's on faith

By Joshua J. McElwee

When Jesuits and Franciscans come together

By Thomas C. Fox

Pope Francis officially de-emphasizes papal titles

By Joshua J. McElwee

Pope: Christians can work with atheists, cannot kill in God’s name

By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service

The Mind of Francis: International Diplomacy

By Thomas Reese

Vatican denies pope performed public exorcism

By Catholic News Service

The paradox of Pope Francis

By Hans Küng

Pope Francis welcomes retired Pope Benedict back to Vatican

By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service

The Mind of Francis: Capitalism, Jobs & Globalization

By Thomas Reese

The Mind of Francis: Capitalism, Jobs & Globalization

By Thomas Reese

The Mind of Francis: Denying Communion

By Thomas Reese

Pope Francis explains small beginnings of Vatican's doctrinal office

By Joshua J. McElwee

Old friend calls Francis a 'person of dialogue'

By John L. Allen Jr.

Francis 'unblocks' Romero beatification, official says

By John L. Allen Jr.

Francis will be 'boon' to ecumenism, expert predicts

By John L. Allen Jr.

Another Vatican voice backs civil unions for same-sex couples

By John L. Allen Jr.

Famed Roman SJ calls Francis 'profoundly Jesuit' pope

By John L. Allen Jr.

Book indicates pope is a moderate realist

By John L. Allen Jr.

Does Francis face a risk of Vatican backlash?

By John L. Allen Jr.

A less political Vatican, a less self-referential church?

By John L. Allen Jr.

Battle with the devil: Pope Francis frames the fight in Jesuit terms

By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service

Five thoughts on the pope's new 'G8'

By John L. Allen Jr.

Pope Francis taps eight cardinals to lead Vatican reform

By John L. Allen Jr.

Pope Francis' election could mean it's time to return to the church

By Colman McCarthy

Expectations for Pope Francis must not be too great

By Heidi Schlumpf

Vatican's new religious leader asks for prayers, forgiveness

By Joshua J. McElwee

Pope Francis gets his 'oxygen' from the slums

By John L. Allen Jr.

Move over, Gipper: 'Win One for the Pope!'

By John L. Allen Jr.

Protestors seek full equality for women under Pope Francis

By John Cooney

Aide predicts Francis will hold bishops accountable

By John L. Allen Jr.

Survivors group: If Francis is serious, must fire Bishop Finn

By Joshua J. McElwee

Historians ask: Is Francis a John XXIII?

By Joshua J. McElwee

Who Francis may be based on who Bergoglio was

By John L. Allen Jr.

Francis to doctrinal office: Act 'decisively' against sex abuse

By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service

Book co-written with Argentine rabbi sheds light on Francis’ views

By Eloisa Perez-Lozano

Aide: Francis aims for those on life's 'garbage heap'

By John L. Allen Jr.

Irish reformers skeptical about prospects for change

By Paige Brettingen, Shweta Saraswat

Former aide says Francis may close Vatican Bank

By John L. Allen Jr.

Nobel nominee aims to 'Bergoglioize' Latin America

By John L. Allen Jr.

Pope's sister: Francis 'plenty tough enough' to lead

By John L. Allen Jr.

Francis: Women have 'special role' in church

By Catholic News Service, NCR Staff

Expert says Francis can and will deliver Vatican reform

By John L. Allen Jr.

Pope Francis on John XXIII: 'I see him with the eyes of my heart'

By Joshua J. McElwee

'Francis effect' grips pope's home in Argentina

By John L. Allen Jr.

Waiting for Francis to reform the Curia? He already has

By Eugene Cullen Kennedy

Tracing the clues to Pope Francis' ecology

By Brian Roewe

Pope Francis and the Shroud of Turin

By John L. Allen Jr.

Pope washes feet of 12 young detainees to serve them 'from the heart'

By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service

Pope Francis' appointments will create church of the future

By Arthur Jones

Friendship began with soccer, led to improved Catholic-Jewish ties

By David Agren, Catholic News Service

Unfolding drama of Pope Francis' new papacy is worth watching closely

By John Gehring

Pope Francis' record on Dirty War, sex abuse cases under scrutiny

By Tom Roberts

Pope Francis reportedly supports Romero sainthood

By Joshua J. McElwee

How Pope Francis can reform the Vatican Curia

By Thomas Reese

Election of Pope Francis raises alarm for some Latin Mass fans

By Brian Roewe

Francis reflects on fleeting fame in Palm Sunday Mass

By John L. Allen Jr.

Debunking three 'urban legends' about Pope Francis

By John L. Allen Jr.

Editorial: Francis' election full of symbols, signs of new era

By NCR Editorial Staff

How long will the honeymoon over Pope Francis last?

By David Gibson, Religion News Service

Pope Francis celebrates Mass, sits in back row

By Joshua J. McElwee

Is Pope Francis ecumenical, evangelical, or both?

By Jamie Manson

Vatican security scrambling, yet prepared for pope's love of the scrum

By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service

Five tests of whether Pope Francis' reform of the Vatican could be real

By John L. Allen Jr.

Francis vows to press Benedict's fight vs. 'dictatorship of relativism'

By John L. Allen Jr.

Spanish-speaking pope an inspiring look at things to come

By April Gutierrez

Embattled Syrians hope Argentine pope can broker peace

By John L. Allen Jr.

Imagining a new spring, along with Pope Francis

By Thomas C. Fox

Brazilian president says pope will visit Rio, Aparecida in July

By Catholic News Service

It's too early to draw solid conclusions on Pope Francis

By Robert McClory

Cautions on Pope Francis and recognition of gay unions

By John L. Allen Jr.

Recent release of 'Francis and the Sultan' documentary is perfect timing

By Rose Pacatte

Pope Francis meets with religious leaders, atheists, Jesuit superior

By Joshua J. McElwee

New pope means new business for recession-weary Rome

By Alessandro Speciale, David Gibson, Religion News Service

'Pope Francis' the domain name

By Tom Gallagher

Is Pope Francis open to optional celibacy?

By Thomas Reese

Pope Francis supports zero tolerance of child abuse

By Thomas Reese

Could Pope Francis fit a popular progressive poem?

By Sharon Abercrombie

Old pope, new pope have a chat

By John L. Allen Jr.

Rock bands, vendors, big screens, prayer: Buenos Aires celebrates pope

By David Agren, Catholic News Service

Challenges to vision of a 'Poor Church for the Poor'

By John L. Allen Jr.

Update on Pope Francis' ring

By Joshua J. McElwee

Francis at inaugural Mass: Pope must be servant, 'inspired by lowly'

By Joshua J. McElwee

Jesuit theologian: May Pope Francis expand women's role

By James F. Keenan

Pope Francis' treatment of non-Catholics almost unbelievable

By Maureen Fiedler

The world watches the elevation of Pope Francis

By Pat Perriello

Pope Francis uses recycled ring from era of Paul VI

By Joshua J. McElwee

Pope Francis should be advised to push for peace

By Tony Magliano

Is Pope Francis still a Jesuit?

By Thomas Reese

New pope and geopolitics of secrecy

By Ivone Gebara

Pope stresses simplicity, ecumenism in inaugural Mass plans

By Joshua J. McElwee

Francis temporarily reappoints curial heads, mulls new appointments

By John L. Allen Jr.

Path to the papacy: 'Not him, not him, therefore him'

By John L. Allen Jr.

Francis preaches mercy, forgiveness on first papal Sunday

By Dennis Coday, Joshua J. McElwee

Francis, the Jesuits and the Dirty War

By Thomas Reese

Report that pope to exile Law 'totally false,' Vatican says

By John L. Allen Jr.

In first since Great Schism, Orthodox to attend papal Mass

By Joshua J. McElwee

Francis drops first hint that reform may be real

By John L. Allen Jr.

Pope Francis: 'I would love a church that is poor'

By Joshua J. McElwee

The story from the Sistine Chapel on Pope Francis' election

By David Gibson, Religion News Service

Pope shocks Jesuits with unexpected phone call

By Joshua J. McElwee

Internet abounds with humorous depictions of new pope

By Eloisa Perez-Lozano

One of Pope Francis' allegiances might tell us something about the church's future

By Jamie Manson

Will the new Francis be a 'rebuilder' for the Catholic church?

By Richard Gaillardetz

Francis’ papacy spotlights state of Latin American church

By Brian Roewe

Pope Francis: the first Space/Information Age pope

By Eugene Cullen Kennedy

Argentine priest kidnapped during 'dirty war' reconciled with Pope Francis

By Brian Roewe

The real winner of the 2013 conclave: St. Francis of Assisi

By John L. Allen Jr.

In U.S., Jesuit pride pours for Pope Francis

By Brian Roewe

Pope Francis' style change found in way he greets cardinals

By Joshua J. McElwee

European bishops: 'Immense joy' for Pope Francis

By Joshua J. McElwee

US priests, brothers 'inspired and challenged' by Pope Francis

By Joshua J. McElwee

The unfailing hope of progressive Catholics

By Kate Childs Graham

NCR's John Allen recognized by TIME

By NCR Staff

Pope Francis' first papal appearance sparked joy, hope

By Isabella R. Moyer

How Pope Francis spent his first 24 hours after conclave

By Dennis Coday

Who are the people who were waiting for Pope Francis?

By Joan Chittister

Election of Pope Francis brings humility, simplicity, maybe even teamwork

By Antonio M. Pernia

Society of Jesus members pleased, surprised by election of Jesuit pope

By Dennis Coday

Jews worldwide see an ally in Pope Francis

By Lauren Markoe, Religion News Service

Theologians hopeful for Pope Francis' name, outlook

By Joshua J. McElwee

Cardinals: Election of Pope Francis a sign of unity

By Joshua J. McElwee

Running the numbers behind Pope Francis' election

By John L. Allen Jr.

Francis: What is in a name?

By Thomas Reese

Cardinal Dolan: New pope 'the figure of unity for all Catholics'

By Brian Roewe

The first controversy of Pope Francis' papacy

By Heidi Schlumpf

Young progressive Catholics react to Pope Francis' election

By Kate Childs Graham

Cardinals elect Pope Francis, Argentinean Jesuit Jorge Mario Bergoglio

By Joshua J. McElwee

Social media billows with reaction to the new Pope Francis

By Brian Roewe

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