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Reading Pope Francis a Year Later

Reading Pope Francis a Year Later

Published by Sam Flores

(RNS) — A year after his death, the Catholic Church is moving forward — and revealing what Francis actually changed. While he was alive, Francis’ papacy was interpreted in real time: praised, criticized and debated. It was difficult to separate what was truly changing from what simply felt different because of him. Now, the Church moves forward, and this movement offers something new — a chance to see what was durable. What still feels like Francis? What has been absorbed into the Church’s way of operating? And what, if anything, has already begun to fade? In this episode, we step back from the moment-to-moment reactions and take a first real look at Pope Francis in hindsight. Not to revisit his papacy, but to understand it differently — through what we can now see. Source link

Vatican to Host Private Screening of Scorsese Pope Documentary

Vatican to Host Private Screening of Scorsese Pope Documentary

Published by Daniella Wilson

Martin Scorsese, it’s fair to say, is team Pope. The Vatican on Monday announced it would be hosting a private screening of the Scorsese-produced documentary Aldeas, The Final Dream of Pope Francis, in Rome on April 21, to mark the one-year anniversary of Francis’ death. Aldeas is the community cinema project run by Pope Francis’ global educational movement Scholas Occurrentes which holds workshops around the world to help local communities create scripted short films celebrating “their unique identities, histories, and values.” The documentary follows the cinema initiative across Italy, Indonesia, and The Gambia, and includes a visit by Scorsese to his grandfather’s village in Sicily, where he works with local young people to make a film of their own. It includes Pope Francis’s last in-depth on-camera interview shortly before his death and several behind-the-scenes conversations between the Pope and the Oscar-winning director. “This film is a tribute to the Holy Father,” said Scorsese in a statement. “It honors his memory by embodying the spirit of his ministry and his dream of creating an ever more …

John Oliver Mocks Trump for Insulting Pope

John Oliver Mocks Trump for Insulting Pope

Published by Daniella Wilson

After a couple weeks off, John Oliver returned with a new episode of Last Week Tonight on Sunday, mocking Donald Trump for attacking Pope Leo XIV. Several days ago, the Pope weighed in on the Iran war, saying that “whoever is a disciple of Christ, the Prince of Peace, never stands on the side of those who yesterday wielded the sword and today drop bombs.” Noted Oliver: “It was one of a series of statements that made Trump lose his shit.” The Last Week Tonight host then pointed to a lengthy post that Trump made on Truth Social that began with the statement that the Pope is “weak on crime.”  Which, Oliver said, “in terms of insults, just doesn’t work. It’s like saying this possum is weak on Balkan geography: OK, but who gives a shit? It’s not a possum’s job to correctly place Bosnia and Herzegovina on a map. Her job is to eat garbage, hang upside down and, by this evidence, fuck,” he joked, showing a photo of possums caring for multiple offspring. …

Pope Leo tells Angola during huge Mass to ‘build hope’ | Religion News

Pope Leo tells Angola during huge Mass to ‘build hope’ | Religion News

Published by Sam Flores

On the third leg of his Africa tour, Leo urges Angola to move beyond “divisions” created by its war-scarred past. Published On 19 Apr 202619 Apr 2026 Pope Leo XIV has addressed tens of thousands of faithful near Angola’s capital, urging the country to overcome “divisions” and “corruption” during a landmark tour of Africa. Speaking at an open-air Mass on Sunday in the town of Kilamba on the outskirts of Luanda, Leo addressed the country’s civil war-scarred past that he said has brought “enmity and division, squandered resources and poverty”. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list “Today, there is a need to look to the future with hope and to build that hope. Do not be afraid to do so,” Leo said. The pontiff arrived in the Portuguese-speaking nation on Saturday for the third leg of a four-nation tour of the continent, which began in Algeria and Cameroon and will also include a stop in Equatorial Guinea. At a meeting with Angolan officials, including President Joao Lourenco, Leo spoke out against the “suffering” and …

Pope Leo Says News Outlets Misunderstood Recent Remarks as Trump Criticism

Pope Leo Says News Outlets Misunderstood Recent Remarks as Trump Criticism

Published by Sam Flores

new video loaded: Pope Leo Says News Outlets Misunderstood Recent Remarks as Trump Criticism transcript Back transcript Pope Leo Says News Outlets Misunderstood Recent Remarks as Trump Criticism Pope Leo XIV said that news outlets misinterpreted his recent remarks as criticism of President Trump. The pontiff has called for an end to the violence in the Middle East but told reporters on Saturday he had no interest in debating the president. Buongiorno, bonjour. There’s been a certain narrative that has not been accurate in all of its aspects. Because of the political situation created when on the first day of the trip, president of United States made some comments about myself. Much of what has been written since then has been more commentary on commentary, trying to interpret what has been said. Woe to those who manipulate religion in the very name of God for their own military, economic or political gain. Dragging that which is sacred into darkness and filth. The talk that I gave at the prayer meeting for peace a couple of …

Pope Leo XIV arrives in Angola, where oil wealth and mass poverty collide

Pope Leo XIV arrives in Angola, where oil wealth and mass poverty collide

Published by Sam Flores

NAIROBI (RNS) — Pope Leo XIV arrived in Angola on Saturday afternoon, touching down in the capital, Luanda, to begin a three-day visit expected to focus on economic inequality, youth unemployment and governance in one of Africa’s most resource-rich nations. The visit, part of his broader tour of Africa, brings the pope to a country where vast oil and mineral wealth contrasts sharply with widespread poverty — a reality religious leaders say is likely to shape his message in the days ahead. Religious leaders in the country told RNS they expect the pope will address both moral and structural challenges facing the country. “This visit is coming at a time when many people are questioning the direction of the country,” Fr. António Caetano Neto, a Catholic priest in Angola, told RNS by phone. “There is hope that the pope will speak about justice, accountability and the dignity of ordinary people.” Angola is overwhelmingly Christian, with more than 90% of the population adhering to various denominations. A former Portuguese colony, Angola is home to one of …

The President and the Pope

The President and the Pope

Published by Sam Flores

Donald Trump attacked Pope Leo XIV earlier this week for his comments about the war in Iran. Panelists on Washington Week With The Atlantic joined to discuss the president’s remarks, and what they may signal about Trump’s messaging on the conflict. Pope Leo has become more vocal about his concerns over what’s happening in Iran, Michael Scherer, a staff writer at The Atlantic, explained last night. But in response to Trump’s backlash, Leo has “talked in even more aggressive terms … about how military leaders should not use religion to justify their actions,” Scherer said. “Catholic voters are a real swing group in this country,” Scherer continued—and yet, “Trump has not backed down; he says he won’t apologize.” The president, Scherer argued, is not “operating from a position of strength.” Joining the editor in chief of The Atlantic, Jeffrey Goldberg, to discuss this and more: Leigh Ann Caldwell, the chief Washington correspondent at Puck; Stephen Hayes, the editor of The Dispatch; Jonathan Lemire, a staff writer at The Atlantic and a co-host of Morning Joe …

If Pope Leo can’t be soft on crime, who can be?

If Pope Leo can’t be soft on crime, who can be?

Published by Sam Flores

If you believe the official line, Pope Leo XIV is the direct successor to St. Peter, Jesus Christ’s chosen representative of his church on Earth. He’s the chief living representative of the new covenant between God and man that allows all to seek forgiveness for their sins. But even if you don’t believe any of that, Leo is the head of the Roman Catholic Church, the largest organization on Earth spreading that message of absolution through belief. The first pope to hail from the United States has been vocal in his opposition to certain actions and policies carried out by Donald Trump’s administration. He’s maligned the Republican focus on mass deportations, calling on governments around the world to “welcome the stranger” during his Christmas homily. In recent weeks, Leo has been extremely critical of the U.S. war on Iran, including on Thursday, when he took aim at “a handful of tyrants” ravaging the world with war. During Palm Sunday Mass, he said that “God does not accept the prayers of those who choose violence.” Trump …